Police I.D. Murder Victim

Police are reaching out to sex trade workers in  the city  following the latest murder.  They say the victim was 30 year old Shannon Hogan, whom police say was involved in the adult sex trade.  The cause of her death is being withheld.   Police they have been talking to local street walkers  to see if  they know anything about Hogan's death.  She was found outside a Lake Street residence early Tuesday morning with serious injuries.  She later died.

Tall Ship Coming This Weekend

Thunder Bay is in store for another visit from a tall ship.  The Norwegian ship Sorlandet will be here all day Sunday and Monday for public visits according to event organizer Ashley Priem.   Public deck tours will take place starting at 10 o'clock both days at the Pool 6 dock.

Accident Sends Two To Hospital

Traffic is now moving  at Algoma  and Wolseley following a collision just before 7 o'clock this morning.   Police say it was a two vehicle mishap which sent a man and a woman to hospital with minor injuries. One of the drivers is charged with failing to yield.

Dryden Council Balks At Reduction

Dryden Council has thrown cold water on a suggestion to reduce the number of councilors from 7 to 5. The idea was tossed around during budget discussions as a way to save money and was brought forward Monday by Acting Chief Administrative Officer Debra Kincaid. Council overwhelmingly decided to not investigate the merits of the reduction. Sid Wintle and Brian Collins both stressed that the City has more serious problems to deal with. Wintle adds that five councilors would lead to burn out and would likely result in councilors missing meetings on the various boards they sit on.

Cup Will Arrive August 2nd

 The date is now set.  Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks will bring the Stanley Cup to Thunder Bay August 2nd.  The date was confirmed on the Visit Thunder Bay Facebook page.  Details are still being finalized.

Union Pleads For Talks In Treaty 3 Dispute

The pressure continues to save the Treaty Three Police Service. The Public Service Alliance of Canada, which represents the officers, says the board hasn't really changed it's mind on any of the issues raised. Regional Vice President Sharon De Sousa says they're hopeful a solution can be found.  De Sousa is requesting the help of a mediator.

Body Recovered

The body of a swimmer who went missing in the Rainy River in northern Ontario this week has been found. Provincial police say a dive team recovered the body of the 27-year old  Toronto man just before 5 p.m. yesterday

Police Remain At Crime Scene

Police are still protecting the crime scene on Lake Street this morning, 24 hours after the city's second murder of the year.   They have not released the name of the woman who died after being found with injuries outside a residence early yesterday morning.   The cause of her death has not  been released.  

C-Diff Outbreak At TBRHSC

The Regional Health Sciences Centre is dealing with a bacteria outbreak.  They say it involves C-difficile a mainly hospital born bug which has been associated with the overuse of antibiotics.  They say they have restricted  floors 3A and 3B to visitors until the illness goes away.

Diver Dies At Isle Royale

A 55 year old Minnesota man is dead after a scuba diving mishap at Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior.  Officials at the park say the man was with two other divers planning to explore a sunken Canadian cargo ship called the Kamloops.   The man was noticed in distress during the dive, and was sent to the surface, but it was too late, he wasn't breathing by the time they got him in a boat.

Rainy River Search Continues

The search continue for a missing swimmer in the Rainy River near Emo.  A unnamed 27-year-old man went under the water Sunday night while attempting to swim a length of the river with another person. The one person returned safely back to the public docks at Emo. An OPP dive team is expected on scene later today.

Police Probing Second Murder Of 2013

Thunder Bay police are probing another murder in the city.  Spokesperson Chris Adams says they found a woman with injuries on Lake Street at around 3:30 this morning. He says she later died of those injuries.  The woman's name and age won't be released until they can formally identify her.   This would be Thunder Bay's second murder of 2013

Target Now Open

The new Target store in Thunder Bay is now open.  There was a line up to get into the new Intercity Shopping Centre location where hundreds got to see what all the fuss is about.   The old Zeller's store received 10 million dollars worth of renovations.  

Three More Wildfires In NWO

The Ministry of Natural Resources is reporting three new forest fires in Northwestern Ontario.One sparked in both Sioux Lookout and Red Lake, and the other one is in the Fort Frances District.
The Red Lake fire remains a priority and is believed to be lighting caused. Fortunately no communities are threatened by fires at this time.

Police Probe "Serious" Incident

We have a developing story this morning....Police say there has been a serious incident on Lake Street on the city's north side overnight.   There is no indication what it may be but one emergency official tells our newsroom that it's being treated as a crime scene.  Police are expected to release more information later this morning.

Police Release Video Of Hit And Run

Thunder Bay police are looking for the driver of a car that rammed into a couple of vehicles in the OLG Casino parking lot early Sunday morning.   It was caught on a video surveillance camera which police have released in hopes of finding the driver of what they believe to be a two door silver Mitsubishi Eclipse,

MPs React To Rickford Appointment

Greg Rickford

The appointment of Kenora MP Greg Rickford to the Harper Cabinet is getting a positive response from Thunder Bay NDP MP John Rafferty.  Rafferty says it's good to have someone from the north taking care of FedNor.  Meantime Independent MP Bruce Hyer says Rickford has been rewarded for being a "yes man" for the prime minister.

Float Plane Base Looking For New Home

Confederation College is looking for a new location for their Float Plane Base.  It comes after Eva Lake Cottagers complained about planes flying over head this summer.  President Jim Madder says they're looking for a community that has a lot of room and very little air activity.  The next float plane program will start in June next year.

Teen Robbery Suspects Caught

Two sixteen year old girls are in trouble with the law in connection with a County Park robbery.   Police say that two youngsters enjoying the splash pad had their back packs stolen  around 7 o'clock last night .  Police caught up with the two female suspects on the bike path behind the Landmark Inn. Both are charged with robbery.

Hit And run Suspect Comes Forward

Thunder Bay police say a male is claiming responsibility for last weeks hit and run that resulted in the death of two dogs.   They say he has now come forward.   The incident took place on Poleline Road as a 17 year old girl was walking the two Labs.   She says that a driver of a green pick up truck didn't stop after the vehicle struck the animals.