35 Year Old Charged In Stabbing Death

Police speak to woman who says
victim is her brother

Thunder Bay police have charged a 35 year old city man in connection with Wednesday's stabbing death of 30 year old Travis Cutfeet.   Police say Cutfeet was stabbed Wednesday afternoon around 5:20 in the city's south downtown and May and Violet Streets.  Police say he died at the scene.   Charged with second degree murder is Shawn Henderson.

Hate Crime Awareness Campaign Launched

Thunder Bay's Crime Prevention Council has launched a Hate Crime Awareness Campaign. It includes billboards, radio ads, and posters in bus terminals. Crime Prevention Council Coordinator Amy Siciliano believes the campaign will help to prevent hate crimes. The campaign will also be launched in the city's schools this fall.

Disaster Relief Sends Out Cheques

The Disaster Relief Committee is hopeful the Provincial Government will come to the table with more money for flood relief claims. Cheques were sent out over the weekend for 75 percent of what people put claims in for. Chair Wayne Fletcher expects they'll be able to pay out the remaining 25 percent or more down the road. Fletcher says they could only pay out 75 percent right now and they felt it was important to get the money into the community.

Mining Accident Kills Worker

The Ministry of Labour is investigating a fatality at the Wesdome Eagle River gold mine near White River. Spokesperson Matt Blajer says a worker was buried in a "Muck pile" and when recovered was found dead. Blajer says they'll be looking at what happened and what safety procedures were taken in the incident.

United Way Thunder Bay Gets New Chair

Walter Flazsa has been announced as United Way Thunder Bay's Campaign Chair for 2013. Flazsa joined the Board of the directors for the United Way Thunder Bay in 1999. The United Way Fall fundraising campaign will begin at their campaign breakfast held on September 12th.

It's Youth Week

Thunder Bay is celebrating youth week.  Youth week is a week dedicated to celebrating and empowering youth within the community.  Program Supervisor Kim Baskin says it's an opportunity to help promote youth to be involved and engaged in the community, focusing on positive growth.  They raised the youth flag at city hall yesterday morning.

MS Society Launches Fundraisers

Renco Foods is going to help collect money for the local chapter of the MS Society.  Chair Linda Adamson says the grocery store chain will ask for donations starting today.  The MS Society will also be selling carnations at local outlets as part of their annual fundraiser.

City Hosts Lifeguard Championships

The Canada Games Complex will be hosting the National Lifeguard Championships this weekend.  Teams from across the country will be participating.  Opening Ceremonies will be held on Saturday morning at 11:30 and events will take place on Saturday and Sunday in the pool area.

Masters Student Speaks In The Fort

Small business owners in northwestern Ontario are being encouraged to work closer together. Lakehead University Masters student Nicki Youroukas  says it was something she found lacking after studying small business perceptions of tourism in the Nipigon-Red Rock area. She says they know that communities need to diversify and they know tourism can help.  Youroukas presented her study to members of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce this week

Chamber Hopes Budget Addresses Mining

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce will be watching today's budget hoping it will address the area's top issues.   President Charla Robinson says it's important the government recognize mining development in the region and the skilled jobs that are needed to go with it.   Robinson says the mining industry has the potential to keep the provincial coffers in the black.

Soapbox Races Back For 10th Year

The George Jeffrey Children's Foundation is working along side Superior North EMS, and Form Architecture this year to promote the 10th annual Soapbox Races.  EMS Spokesperson Ryan Ross says they're going to be organizing volunteers for the event and will also have several soapboxes in the race.  This year's fundraising goal is 30 thousand dollars and the annual event is taking place at Waverly Park Hill June 8th and 9th.

Busted!!!!!

At least one person is in custody after a sharp eyed city police officer spotted a stolen pick up truck from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta this afternoon.   After noticing the vehicle and confirming it was stolen the officer stopped the truck in the marina parking lot. 

Resolute Increases Pension Contribution

Some good news for Resolute Forest Product workers.   The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union  says that the company has agreed to increase its  pension payments from the current 50 million dollars per year to 80 million dollars per year for the next 8 years .  It's to meet the company's legal obligations to top up underfunded pension plans. Union spokesperson Stephen Boon says while they are pleased with the increase,  pensions still remain underfunded.

Lawyer Pleads Guilty

An assistant crown attorney in Thunder Bay recently plead guilty to drunk driving in Ontario court.  Karen Scullion was charged with a drinking and driving offence last year.  She was also fined over a thousand dollars and was suspended from work until the matter was resolved.

More Snow On The Way

You may want to put on a few extra layers this week, as Thunder Bay is due for yet another snowfall. Meteorologist Geoff Coulson says a cold front has just moved through Thunder Bay, drastically lowering temperatures. Environment Canada is calling for 10 centimeters of snow.  Coulson says there is also a chance of freezing rain on Saturday.

H.S. Asking Teens To Be Tan Free

Sir Winston Churchill High School is asking its students to be "tan free" for grad.  Student leader Melissa Johnston says they've noticed students skin starting to get more orange over the years and that's why they've launched this campaign.   Students who pledge to be tan free have a chance to win prizes.

Tbay Tel Revenues Up

Revenues are up for the tenth year for Tbay Tel.   Councillor Ken Boshcoff took in the municipal telephone annual general meeting Tuesday night and says it's good news for the City.  Boshcoff says the company will be giving the City a 17 million dollar dividend. 

Spring Up To Clean Up

The first day of May brings area businesses cleaning up litter around their offices today.  It's part of Eco Superior's annual Spring Up to Clean Up program.  During the month of May residents are encouraged to help clean up their neighbourhoods.

LRCA Issues Flood Outlook

The Conservation Authority is asking you to watch out for localized flooding.  Officials say it's as the result of our recent snow melt and rainfall.   They say low lying areas would most affected while in the city the Neebing-Mcintyre Floodway is protecting the Intercity area along with the lower Neebing River.

Rafferty Curious About Mysterious Spending

MP John Rafferty has a lot of questions surrounding one of the findings of federal auditor Michael Ferguson.   As a member of the Public Safety and Security Committee Rafferty is curious about some mysterious spending, specifically an unaccounted expenditure of 3.1 billion dollars in anti-terror funding. Rafferty wants to see how the Harper government explains away the spending.