Kozorys Gets NDP Nod

The NDP are going with a familiar face to challenge Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro if a provincial election were to happen.  After two days of voting Mary Kozorys was elected as the NDP's candidate for the riding. Kozorys ran against Mauro in the last election and lost by under five-hundred votes.  Provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was also in attendance.

Accident At Fort William Road & John Street

City police are laying a careless driving charge in relation to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Water Street and John Street. Three people were sent to hospital as a precaution. Road conditions are being blamed for the accident.

Moonias Death Ruled Suicide

Moonias Family

A jury has determined the death of 27 year old Bruce Moonias to be suicide.   Evidence heard during the inquest showed Moonias died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen after being brought to Thunder Bay following an incident in Lansdowne House First Nation in which he was holed up in a home alone for several hours.  Counsel to the Coroner Leonard Kim says he is satisfied with the ruling.  The verdict included twenty-three recommendations on how to improve psychiatric help in aboriginal communities.