Author Archives: Adam Riley
AMO wants property reassessments restarted
Since 2016 property assessments have been on hold, and its something Ontario municipalities are asking the province to restart. Property assessments are conducted every four years and were slated to b...
Jul 20, 2023
Ontario Parks to offer free day use
On July 21st the province is offering free day use access to parks across Ontario. It's to celebrate Health Parks, Healthy People Day. Studies have shown spending time outdoors and in nature can impro...
Jul 20, 2023
1 arrested after early morning stabbing
A 35 year old city man remains in custody and another man was sent to hospital after being stabbed early Thursday morning in the city's north core. Officers were dispatched to a Cumberland Street Sout...
Jul 20, 2023
TBPS Bike Patrol hits the streets and trails
Since June a select few members of the Thunder Bay Police Service have been patrolling city streets on two wheels. Its part of the Bike Patrol which is part of the Community Orientated Response and En...
Jul 20, 2023
Port strike 'illegal' - O'Regan
Canada's Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the strike at the BC port is illegal. Tweeting a ruling by the Canada Industrial Relations Board just earlier today. The ruling states the International Lo...
Jul 19, 2023
Waterfront gallery construction well underway
If you've been wondering what that clanging noise is in the downtown Port Arthur area for the past week, its the sound of construction moving ahead on the new waterfront art gallery. Gallery Executive...
Jul 19, 2023
Wet weather great for fire hazard
Wet weather across the region has helped keep the 39 active forest fires in check. The predominant fire hazard is low across much of the region, save for a few patches of moderate in the Thunder Bay a...
Jul 19, 2023
Another WWI soldier's remains identified
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed the identity of another unknown soldier from the First World War. Arthur Davidson Melvin was born on June 3rd 1887 in Sc...
Jul 19, 2023
Document authentication now available in Northwest
The Ontario government has expanded services to authenticate documents to four ServiceOntario locations, including one here in the Northwest. Public and Business Service Delivery Minister Kaleed Rashe...
Jul 18, 2023
Traffic stop yields impaired and drug charges
A Fort Frances man is facing drug charges among others following a traffic stop in the community Friday. Officers observed a traffic violation and pulled the vehicle over. Through an investigation it ...
Jul 18, 2023
