NAN Chiefs Meet In Thunder Bay

Forty Nine Nishanwbe Aski Nation Chiefs and other leaders are converging on Thunder Bay starting Tuesday.  They are here for a Special Chiefs Assembly that takes place at the Da Vinci Centre. Topics being discussed range from winter roads to prescription drug abuse to resource development.

Local Teachers Protest

Public high school teachers in Thunder Bay are joining teachers in the rest of the province in labour action in their protest against the McGuinty government.  Locally teachers are showing how angry they are at legislation that imposed a two year wage freeze on most of them by refusing to, among other things, attend after hours meeting. Caccamo says extra curricular activities like school sports will not be affected.

Toronto Bound

It's off to Toronto Tuesday morning for city officials who have a meeting scheduled with Energy Minister Chris Bentley.  MPP Bill Mauro says he arranged the gathering so they can express their concerns to the minister first hand about the possible mothballing of the Mission Island power plant

Methadone "Killing Our People": Social Worker

A social worker from Toronto says the overuse of Methadone is doing serious harm to First Nations people across Northwestern Ontario. Bridget Perrier says the use of the drug, which helps addicts kick drugs like oxycontin, is only causing a more serious problems because it's simply transfering one addiction for another.  Perrier says "it's killing our people". 

First Nations Partnership Formed

The Grand Council of Treaty 3 and the Anishinabek Nation have formed a unity to work together on common issues. Chiefs from both communities have agreed to share knowledge on traditional law making processes that are within the traditional Anishnabek law. Treaty 3 spokesperson Dale Morrisseau says one of the main issues they will work together on is protection of treaty rights. Morrisseau says both communities have been working on the same processes so it makes sense to come together and share ideas.

Remembrance Day

Thunder Bay residents continue to remember those men and women who fought for Canada. Hundreds took part in a Remembrance Day ceremony at Waverley Park. Archie Legros says he attends because his son is in the reserves. Remembrance Day ceremonies were held at three locations across the City Sunday. Ceremony goers shared their reasons for attending. 

Applebee's Pays Respect To Vets

Remembrance Day is being celebrated by Applebee's restaurant today.  Franchisee Ryan Syroid says they go out of their way to honour Canadian Military personnel.  Last year the Applebee's franchise served more than 31-hundred free entrees to Canadian Forces personnel across the country.

Transit Gives Free Rides To Vets

Thunder Bay Transit is offering free bus rides in the city to veterans today.  Transit's Jon Handel says vets simply have to show their uniform or medals to the bus driver.  All transit buses will stop at 11 am on Sunday to commemorate 2 minutes of silence.

Remembrance Day In Thunder Bay

It's Remembrance Day in Canada and in Thunder Bay there are three morning services. At the Waverly Park Cenotaph on the north side and at the Fort William Gardens on the south side. There's also a service on Mount McKay to remember the First Nations soldiers who gave their lives in the wars.

Highway 614 Closed

Yesterday's freezing rain is resulting in some highway closures this morning.  Hwy 614 is closed at the intersection of Hwy 17 because of the icey road conditions.  Meanwhile, Highway 102 west of Mud lake is now open after a transport accident last night.

LU Sports Round Up

The Lakehead Thunderwolves beat the UQTR Patriotes 3-2 last night at the Fort William Gardens.  Meanwhile, LU's men's basketball team defeated the Toronto Varsity Blues team 94-73.  The women's basketball team moved to 1-1 on the season after a 63-53 loss to Toronto.  The LU Women's volleyball team lost 3-nothing to the Windsor Lancers.

Freezing Rain Warning

There is a freezing rain warning in effect for Thunder Bay. Environment Canada Meteorologist Glenn Robinson says we can expect just less than a centimeter of freezing rain. The forecast calls for snow, freezing rain and then just plain rain.  Robinson says warmer weather will hit Thunder Bay in the afternoon clearing things up.

Thunderwolves Round Up

The Lakehead Thunderwolves fell 3-2 to the UQTR Patriotes in an overtime shoot out last night at the Fort William Gardens.  They willl take eachother on again tonight.  Meanwhile, The LU men's basketball team could not redeem themselves against the Ryerson Rams last night, losing 69-64.

Hockey Game Cancelled

Well it was fun while it lasted. The charity hockey game involving locked out NHL players that was supposed to take place Monday evening at the Fort William Gardens has been cancelled. Organizers John Chabot says it's for various player issues. He says they felt they could not "ice a roster that could be attractive and of full value" to Thunder Bay hockey fans. He says there were a series of setbacks including injuries, family situations and locked out players involved in current collective bargaining.

Police Looking For Witnesses

Police are hoping to find anyone who witnessed a vehicle hit a pedestrian around quarter to 7 last night on 11th Avenue near Field Street   They say a 56 year old man sustained a broken leg in the accident .   While they have the driver's side of the story, they are hoping to get someone else to come forward who may have seen what happened.

More LHIN Bashing

The local health authority is under fire once again by a group of activists who believe they're being denied information on the recent closure of a seniors home on James Street. Natalie Mehra of the Ontario Health Coalition feels the Local Health Integration Network is holding back important facts on why the closure took place. The groups are also insisting on a meeting with the local MPPs to discuss the issue.

Cliffs Delay "Acceptable"

The city's mining czar says there should be no concern over the decision by Cliffs Natural Resources to delay production of its Ring of Fire chromite mine until 2017. John Mason says Cliffs has a good track record and is unlikely to walk away from the Northwestern Ontario project.  Mason says the company has hinted that it may  be ready to take on a partner in the venture and that could be a reason for the delay,  which he calls acceptable.

Colorado Low Headed This Way

Get ready fo the first real taste of Winter. A Colorado Low is headed our way and with it, large amounts of snow are expected to fall across the region. Environment Canada's Geoff Coulson brings you up to date on what to expect here in the city of Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay and all of Northwestern Ontario is part of a special weather warning as the system is expected to hit overnight tonight and into tomorrow.

S.I.U. Charges O.P.P. Officer In Kenora

The Province's Special Investigations Unit is charging a Kenora O.P.P. officer with dangerous driving causing death. The charge comes after 42 year old Gloria Assin was being transferred as a prisoner and died as a result of her injuries following a crash. O.P.P. Constable Troy Bender is facing one charge of Dangerous Driving Causing Death. He will appear in court on December 20th.

Mac's Store Robbed Overnight

City police are looking for the public's help in identifying a woman who reportedly robbed a Mac's convenience store overnight. Police say the woman entered the store just after midnight on the 600 block of Arthur Street near Mountdale brandishing a knife. The woman demanded money and cigarettes and was last seen wearing a dark hoodie with dark leggings and had her face covered. If you have any information about the identity of the woman, you're asked to call city police or crimestoppers.