Author Archives: Adam Riley
Conservation officers investigate bear shooting
Officials with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are seeking the public's assistance after a black bear was wounded after being shot. Bear Wise technicians were called to the Spring Creek...
Jul 25, 2023
3rd stunt driver nabbed by OPP near Thunder Bay
A resident of the United Kingdom decided to zip through the city of Thunder Bay a little to fast last week. They were clocked on Dawson Road doing 103 km/hour in a 50 zone on July 20th around 11:00 p....
Jul 25, 2023
1 arrested on assault and weapons charges in Sioux Lookout
A 34 year old man, of no fixed address, has been arrested during a welfare check by officers from the Sioux Lookout detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police Saturday. While on foot patrol on Front ...
Jul 24, 2023
Kenora rules the podium at FFBC 2023
It was all Kenora anglers at the podium this weekend at the 2023 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Taking first place was Bryan Gustafson and Mike Luhman who reeled in a total of 61.19 lbs. Ian...
Jul 24, 2023
Fire hazard and number of fires jump
Several new fires cropped up this weekend across the Northwest, pushing the number of active fires up to 44 as of Sunday evening. On Saturday two were discovered in the Red Lake district, one in the T...
Jul 24, 2023
Lockout prompts rally of support for restaurant
The owner of In Common, a popular eatery in downtown Port Arthur, is demanding answers after an Ottawa firm changed the locks on the entrances to 40 and 42 Cumberland Street South, which houses the re...
Jul 21, 2023
Teen assaults guard and officers
A 17 year old faces a number of charges following a Thursday evening assault on a security guard and two police officers. Officers were called to a hotel on Valhalla Inn Road shortly before 10:00 p.m....
Jul 21, 2023
Affordable housing remains out of reach for many
A new study shows the rental wage in every Canadian province is considerably higher than the minimum wage. The term "rental wage" is the hourly wage needed to afford rent working a standard 40 hour we...
Jul 21, 2023
OPP rescue bear cub in distress
A bear cub and its mother are 'beary' thankful after being rescued by the Ontario Provincial Police in the Schreiber area Thursday evening. Officers received a call regarding a bear cub in distress ar...
Jul 21, 2023
2 arrested in 2 stunt driving incidents
Ontario Provincial Police have charged two people in two separate incidents involving stunt driving in the Thunder Bay area. The first occurred on Monday when officers clocked a vehicle going 153 km p...
Jul 20, 2023
