Thunder Bay Police are calling the death of a 52 year old man suspicious.
Constable Julie Tilbury says the investigation began after a call to a Belton
Street home on Thursday morning.
Kenora Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is in Thunder Bay today to launch the "MPPs Back to Work Campaign." The Ontario New Democrats are circulating a petition calling on the Liberal government to put the provincial legislature back to work. Campbell launched the Northwestern Ontario campaign today at the local Ministry of Northern Development Office.
Clean Eating Guru Tosca Reno is going to be teaching people how to eat healthy at an upcoming workshop. Reno is in the City Friday for a book signing at Janzen's Pharmacy on Bay Street and Saturday for a workshop at the Victoria Inn. Reno feels anyone, anywhere can eat clean since you can always get access to an apple. Her book signing is Friday from 2 until 4.
The City is creating a poverty reduction strategy. The poverty reduction committee held its inaugural meeting recently and Chair Paul Pugh says the strategy has been a long time coming. Pugh says they hope to have a plan in place by September 2013.
The Intercity Mall's Zellers store is getting ready to close
it's doors. They've started to mark down their merchandise in advance of Target
taking over in 2013. Target Spokesperson Tamar Nersesian says renovations will
take six to nine months. The Target store is expected to open in the summer of
2013.
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The President of the
Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is looking at the positives
surrounding the resignation of Premier Dalton McGuinty. Ron Nelson says this
now provides a window of opportunity. Nelson says they will grill the
candidates on everything impacting the north including mining, tourism and the
forestry sector.
A proposal for more
cost-efficient energy generation in Northern Ontario. At the Ontario Waterpower
Conference, the Northwest Kick Start plan was featured which will provide a
cheaper power supply to the Ring of Fire and First Nations communities through a
grid connection. President and CEO of Imperium Energy Larry Doran says there's
no downside to the proposal. Doran says it also allows for the development of
hydro-electric generation.
The deadline to file your damage
claim forms from the May 28th flood is this Wednesday. Disaster Relief Chair
Wayne Fletcher says there are still some people who haven't submitted their
forms because they've been having trouble getting estimates. So far 200 people
have submitted claim forms. Application forms will be accepted at the disaster
relief office on Donald Street up until 4:30 on Wednesday.
Shelter House is celebrating the
grand opening of it's Alcohol Management Program. The 2 year pilot project is a
15 bed rehab facility that provides housing for homeless people who struggle
with drugs and alcohol. Executive Director Patty Hajdu says it's a vast
improvement from sending them to a jail cell. The centre opened in March and
currently has 11 residents.
Environment Canada is issuing a special weather statement for Marathon, Schreiber, Wawa and White River. More rain along with occasional thunderstorms are on the way with another 25 mm of rain possible today. Local rainfall amounts of up to 50 mm are possible in locales that receive a thunderstorm or two. Motorists should exercise caution and be prepared for sudden low visibility in very heavy downpours from the thunderstorms.
Thunder Bay is losing a long time jewellery store. Dave Douglas Jewellers is closing it's doors once the all merchandise is sold. Douglas says he's not going to try to sell his business; he just wants to retire. The store in one form or another has been around since 1908. Douglas bought the store in 1973 from George H. Burke Jewellers.
It's a case one city lawyer calls double jeopardy. A former Confederation College aviation student is hoping a Thunder Bay judge will agree that he's already paid his dues. Adam Leon is charged with theft in connection with an incident in April of 2009 that caused an international sensation after a Cessna was taken from the college flight school and flown into the United States. In court this morning his lawyer Neil McCartney argued that Leon has already been punished in the U.S. with jail time and that should count in Canada. The judge in the cause will be handing down a ruling on December 5th.
The city's new Walmart is set to open this Friday. The County Fair Mall location will open to the public at 8 am sharp. The store will be home to 105 employees. The Arthur Street Walmart is expected to open in November.
Still more questions than answers surrounding the fatal plane crash in Pickle Lake last week. Members of the Transportation Safety Board have worked tirelessly to remove the wreckage from a densely wooded area. Spokesperson Peter Hildenbrand explains where they are in the investigation stage. He said a full draft report on the crash probably won't be available for four to five months. Three men from Quebec died in the crash.
Part of this week's Career and
Job Expo at Lakehead University is showcasing a new recruitment campaign by the
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service. Spokesperson Sergeant Jackie George says they
are interested in anyone who is 19 years of age or older and wants a challenging
but rewarding career in law enforcement. The official launch of the "Faces
Behind The Flash" campaign begins at 11:00 a.m. in the ATAC building at L.U.
Cancer survivors and their supporters are invited to Thunder Bay's Hope in the City Thursday November first. This year will be filled with prizes and shopping opportunities for all women who attend. Fundraising Coordinator Kyle VanRavensway says the biggest prize will be a trip for 2 to New York City. All women of Thunder Bay are welcome to attend the event.
The Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund is hosting a
mining ready summit. The 2 day event comes to a close Wednesday at the Valhalla
Inn and Spokesperson Brian Davey says they want to bring all mining
stakeholders together. Over 300 aboriginal, industry and government delegates
are attending.
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Over 1.3 million dollars is being shared by three Lakehead University researchers. Dr. Rui Wang is one of the LU researchers to receive the cash from the Canadian Health Research Institute. Wang says they'll use the money to continue their work on dementia, HPV and blood vessel inflammation.
Two Thunder Bay Police officers are going to undergo training after a Police Services Hearing found them guilty of unlawful use of authority. Detective William Wowchuk will also have 8 hours of pay docked while Detective Constable Brad Bernst is going to receive a reprimand. The lawyer for the two officers is filing an appeal with the Ontario Police Commission.
An environmental assessment is in progress for a new transmission line to Pickle Lake. The two-phase project was presented last night at an open house in Dryden. Phase one would provide the required power for First Nations communities who currently are serviced by diesel generation. Committee member of the Corridor Energy Group Richard Habinski says diesel comes with quite the price. Habinski says they are working with the provincial government to access funding for the project.
Resolute Forest Products says 345 employees will be impacted when it takes production down at its kraft and paper mills in Fort Frances later this month. Both mills will be temporarily halted for two weeks beginning October 28th. Resolute cites market conditions as the main reason. The company says the halting of a contract for pulp with Boise's mill in International Falls is also seen as having an impact.
New Democrats won't be supporting the massive federal budget bill introduced last week. Thunder Bay-Rainy River's John Rafferty says the Harper government is once again contradicting itself by introducing a bill that includes changes to several act that should be dealt separately. Rafferty expects limited debate on the bill as the Conservatives push for implementation as quickly as possible.
Two Thunder Bay businesses are on the receiving end of funding from the
Northern Ontario Heritae Fund Corporation. Aviation InterTec Services
is getting 98-thousand dollars towards upgrading their computer
software. NWO Golf Development & Fitting Centre will use
25-thousand dollars.
A group of concerned taxpayers want to see the location of the proposed
Multiplex brought to a vote. Chair Ray Smith says it's only right for
the City to allow its tax base a vote in the decision making process. A
public meeting on the multiplex will be held at the Waverly Resource
Library tonight from 7 until 9.
Lakehead
University will be holding a Career and Job Expo this week from 10
until 3. The workshops will provide a excellent opportunity for
students to explore career choices. Career Employment Specialist
Christina Buzzi says there will be chances to meet industry
professionals and employers. Companies taking part include the
hospital, and the OPP.
Two Thunder Bay Police Detectives will find out their punishment Tuesday at a Police Services Act Hearing set for 12:30 p.m. at police headquarters An adjudicator who found Detective William Wowchuck and Detective Constable Brad Bernst guilty of Unlawful Use of Authority in connection with a drug arrest last year, has had time to ponder his decision regarding punishment. Both sides recently argued their case regarding an internal reprimand and the adjudicator is set to make an announcement later today. Neither Wowchuck or Bernst will face criminal charges in connection with the incident.
The Ontario Liberal party is holding its leadership convention January 25th. That's only three months away....something that Thunder Bay MPP Bill Mauro admits is kind of fast, because it will leave candidates with little time to go out and drum up support. Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle calls it a very short time frame that will favour candidates with a higher profile.
