Wellness Program coming up at council

Council will decide tonight whether or not to hire a part time wellness coach for the city.  Spokesperson Anne Turuba wrote a report on the program and says its been very successful and she hopes in grows beyond city employees.  Turuba says currently the city contracts the position out to an outside person.

Health Conference coming to Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay City council will be asked to fork over 20 thousand dollars to help with an upcoming medical conference.  The Dean of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Roger Strasser will be speaking to council to ask for transportation costs for the October 2012 conference.  Strasser says the 600 delegates will bring in big economic benefits for the city and the conference will also increase our global profile.

Fundraiser for Humane Society

A fundraiser for the Thunder Bay Humane Society is gearing up for a big event.  Organizer Jessica Leinich says her and a group of residents are having an event at the Westfort Tavern to raise money to help save the Humane Society.  The event will happen December 10th from 8pm to 2am.

Henry Wojak barred from speaking @ Council

Councillor Trevor Giertuga says for every action there is a reaction and in the case of Henry Wojak there was consequences.  Giertuga says Mr Wojak has been barred from speaking at the coming council meeting because of foul language and an inappropriate gesture.

Police looking for two teens

Thunder Bay police are looking for a pair of suspicious people.  Officials says they got a call just before 3 o'clock Friday morning about 2 young men who broke into a vehicle in the Townline Road area.  Officers found an abandoned vehicle that had been reported stolen earlier this week and other stolen items inside the vehicle.

Christmas Cheer off and running

The Christmas Cheer campaign is underway with a goal of 160 thousand dollars. Chair Linda Gambee says this year the need in the community is bigger than ever.  She says where normally the organization gets inquiries weeks before the campaign starts, people have been calling  months ahead of time.  The money is used to provide a grocery hamper and toys to needy families for Christmas

More details on escaped prisoner

The Prisoner who is charged with escaping police custody yesterday is the 22 year charged in connection to this week's Mac's Mart Robbery.  Police officials say the prisoner ran away from officers when he was being taken into the Court House on Arthur Street.  Patrol officers quickly picked him up on Selkirk Avenue and charged is Ryan Deluney .

Rickford lauds First Nations bill

The MP for Kenora believes a new Federal bill to force First Nations to release officials salaries will lead to better accountibility. Greg Rickford notes this is the first step because there's more related legislation on the way.  It will centre on reforming the election system for First Nations that  will provide more certainty for those communities.

Global Sticks gets Gravelle going

Thunder Bay MPP Michael Gravelle is busy these days getting a handle on the Global Sticks situation. With millions of provincial tax dollars invested in the company,  Gravelle says everything is being done to get the operation in Oliver-Paipoonge open again and is hopeful  that a restructuring plan will help.   Gravelle disagrees with Mayor Hobbs that provincial government red tape is partly to blame for some of the company's hardships

Bombers favoured to win Grey Cup

It's Grey Cup weekend in Canada.  On Sunday the Winnipeg Blue Bombers take on the B.C. Lions, and we asked the people of Thunder Bay...who's going to win? 

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CEDC works to save Global Sticks

The CEO of the City's Economic Development Commission believes Global Sticks will re-open again.   The company has shut down it's popsicle stick factory in Oliver-Paipoonge.  Steve Demmings says the CEDC has been active with others behind the scenes to keep the firm afloat.  He says more questions will be answered when company President Reggie Nukovic visits the city next week.

More weather records set

Another record breaker for Northwestern Ontario.  The high for Thunder Bay yesterday was 13 degrees shattering the old record of 7.8 set 11 years ago.  Dryden, Ear Falls, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout also broke temperature records.

Prisoner escapes police at court house

A prisoner is back in Police custody after a short taste of freedom this afternoon.  Officials say the man escaped from a police van at the Arthur Street Court House just after 3:30.  The man was in handcuffs and was picked up on Selkirk Avenue a short time later. 

Global Sticks releases statement

Global Sticks has released a statement about the closure of their Oliver Paipoonge facility.  The statement says the company is restructuring and is hopeful to reopen soon.  The company says it is working hard with the provincial government to secure an adequate access to Birch wood fibre.

SIU absolves OPP in Kakabeka Falls incident

The Province's Special Investigations Unit has finished its investigation into an incident at Kakabeka Falls where a 22 year man died last month. SIU Officials say they have found no wrong doings by OPP officers involved in the incident that saw Kurtis McVittie fall over the falls and die.

Police release the name of man charged in yesterday's robbery

Thunder Bay Police have released the name of the 22 year old charged in connection to yesterday's Mac's Mart.  Constable Julie Tilbury says Ryan Deluney appeared in court this morning and is facing several charges.  Tilbury says officers received a tip about his whereabouts yesterday and arrested him without incident at Victoriaville Mall early in the afternoon.

Attawapiskat cries for help

More people are calling for help for the Attawapiskat First Nation.  The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario are calling on Premier McGuinty and Prime Minister Harper to intervene in the housing crisis on the Northern reserve.  They say some of the living conditions in Attawapiskat are deplorable and dangerous.  Chief Theresa Spence asked last month that her community be evacuated before winter because lives were at risk.  Area MP Charlie Angus says five families are living in tents, while another 19 families are living in sheds without running water.

Shelter House about to fundraise

Shelter House is about to launch its holiday fundraising campaign. This year the goal is set at 150 thousand dollars. The money goes towards the shelter's everyday expenses in helping to house its homeless clients. The shelter says it requires about 400 thousand dollars in donations every year

United Way says it's on track

The United Way's campaign goal remains in reach. Co-chair Jules Tupker says there are 40 days left, but there are no concerns the objective won't be achieved. As of today 1.2 million dollars has been raised....the goal is 2 and a half million.

Gastrointestinal outbreak

The Health Unit is reporting a gastrointestinal outbreak at Roseview Manor.  All admissions, transfers and discharges are cancelled until further notice.  Visitors are also restricted to family members and caregivers only.