Baloney and Wine: Comedian Derek Edwards knows his craft and crowd
Derek Edwards knows what’s funny to Thunder Bay. The veteran Canadian Comedian will hit the stage at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium June 17, part of his cross-country Baloney and Wine Tour, and...
View ArticleGetting saucy with the Pasta Shoppe (VIDEO)
In the video below Laverne Murphy, co-owner of the Pasta Shoppe in Thunder Bay, shows us how to make the perfect tagliatelle with a delicious meatball sauce. Stay tuned for more Gourmet Thunder Bay...
View ArticleLulu looks for home at second annual Woofstock
Lulu hoped she’d be barking up the right adoption tree Saturday. Two months ago, the 12-week-old husky-mix came into the care of local rescue organization Northern Critters in Need with her mother and...
View ArticlePride week kicked off with opening ceremonies
THUNDER BAY - To kick off Pride Week in the city, the group Thunder Pride hosted an opening ceremonies Saturday at Marina Park. Dozens gathered at the Spirit Garden for a smudging ceremony and...
View ArticleFast Eddy makes a stop in Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY - He's already run across Canada and now he's back to do it all over again. While running through Thunder Bay, Fast Eddy took a break to inspire some students. Edward Dostaler, also known...
View ArticlePSA: Love to Garden?
Volunteer with EcoSuperior at Central Natural Environment Gardens. Starting June 16, join us every Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to dig in, get dirty, and have fun! Learn about native...
View ArticleLocal film paddling across Canada with film tour
THUNDER BAY – A locally-produced short film is getting screen time with a national film tour. The Lakehead canoe club is bringing Path of the Paddle Water Trail to the Paramount Theater on June 14 for...
View ArticleGardeners hone their urban planting skills
With gardening season well underway local horticulturists with little space to spare are digging deep for new techniques to maximize their growing potential. Dozens of garden enthusiasts joined...
View ArticleWestgate alumni donates funds for weight room
THUNDER BAY - Westgate Collegiate welcomed back a very special alumnus this past week. An alumni who made a large donation to help fund the school's weight room equipment. Westgate's weight training...
View ArticleHealthy Kids Community Challenge placing play boxes in local parks
THUNDER BAY - Kids across the city of Thunder Bay who don't have any toys to bring to the park have a new option this summer. These "play boxes" will be placed in several parks across the city, in...
View ArticleStudents strum in appreciation for music funding
More than a dozen elementary school students strummed ukuleles to Vance Joy’s Riptide in appreciation of the funding program that gave them the musical instruments. On Monday, Tbaytel showcased...
View ArticleFood banks discuss strategies to improving services
THUNDER BAY - Representatives of food banks from all across the province have come to Thunder Bay to discuss strategy in hopes of improving services to those in need. One hundred representatives are...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity raising money for 28th home build
THUNDER BAY - The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Thunder Bay is raising money for their 28th home build in the city. They've challenged eight teams to refurnish items from the ReStore to be sold at a...
View ArticleWithout Mercy makes local debut as part of MetalFest
Metalfest is about to erupt upon Black Pirates Pub for two raucous nights. Thursday, June 16 will see Without Mercy, Striker, and Kreise perform. Friday, June 17 Aegaeon, Depths of Hatred, and...
View ArticleJordan Staal surprise guest at West Thunder Community Centre
THUNDER BAY – Bashing a ball off her brother’s face wasn’t enough to earn Kiki Patterson a spot in the Staal Foundation Open’s Summer Classic celebrity road hockey game. But throw in a little luck and...
View ArticleCommunity garden continues to grow
THUNDER BAY - It has been six years since the community garden was started on the Lakehead University campus and this year it will be growing a little bigger. A donation from Northern Credit Union has...
View ArticlePreparations underway for 76th Grand Finnfest
THUNDER BAY - Thunder Bay is getting ready to host the 76th Grand Finnfest next weekend. It's the first time we've hosted the festival since 2012, and the preparations are ramping up. Thunder Bay is...
View ArticleOpera Northwest presenting first production
THUNDER BAY - Thunder Bay's newest opera company is debuting their first staged production tomorrow night after a successful gala concert in January. Opera Northwest is presenting its first...
View ArticleLocal volunteer receives Ontario SPCA Chair's Award
THUNDER BAY - A longtime Board member with the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society has received some special honours. Judy Decicco has been given the 2016 Ontario SPCA Chair’s Award and had a...
View ArticleRelay for Life cancer survivor says diagnosis at 23 was shocking
THUNDER BAY -- Last July, Margarita Szymczak-Grzyb was all but packed and ready to head to Alaska to continue her studies. A routine physical, a mere formality in her mind, stopped her in her tracks....
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