Multi-Vehicle Collision On Golf Links

City Police are on the scene of a three vehicle collision on Golf Links Road, just south of the Harbour expressway.  Southbound traffic on Golflinks Rd. will be closed for some time as there are believed to be live wires on the ground. Thunder Bay Hydro crews are enroute. East and West traffic on the Harbour Expressway is still open. Officers are asking the public to avoid the area.

T.Bay Connected To Strange Incident

Wednesday's RV trailer fire in Thunder Bay has lead to Sault Ste. Marie OPP capturing a man and a woman after a police standoff.  Police connected an alleged hit and run and eventual vehicle fire in Thunder Bay to the man and woman who fled OPP after hitting a spike belt near Sault Ste. Marie today.  City Traffic Sgt. Glenn Porter says they gave the OPP a heads up.  Charges are pending.

Proposed Event Centre Question Revealed

It looks like Monday nights council meeting is going to be a hot one.  Up for discussion will be Councillor Linda Rydholm's proposed plebiscite question on the event centre.  It reads as follows:  Are you in favour of City Council continuing with the process to build the proposed Event and Convention Centre in Thunder Bay?  As well it's expected that a number of people will ask to speak about the proposed plebiscite.

My TBHydro Launched

Thunder Bay Hydro is launching a new web based system that will make it easier for customers to view their usage and monthly bills. Vice President of Customer Services Tim Wilson, says that My TBHydro is free for new and existing customers. He adds that with nearly thirty-thousand statements sent each month switching to online will save costs and benefit the environment. A link to the site can be found here: My TBHydro

Dessert Recall

An allergy concern is causing a food recall across Ontario. The French Oven brand is recalling its Scoop and Eat Dessert Cup Carrot from the marketplace. The product was found to contain milk which is not indicated on it's label. Anyone with a milk allergy is warned not to consume the product.

New Crosswalk On Miles

The City's installed a new signalized crosswalk across from the new Provincial Courthouse on Miles Street between Brodie and Archibald Streets.  The signals will be activated today and pedestrians are encouraged to use the new crosswalk.

NAPS Investigating Fatal Fire

Nishnawbe Aski Police are investigating a deadly house fire in Fort Severn First Nation. Police say one person is dead but several people managed to escape blaze. A post mortem exam is scheduled for today in Kenora.  

Overnight Fire On South Side

One man taken to hospital after he escaped from a house fire on East Mary Street overnight.  The occupant of the home was taken to Thunder Bay Regional suffering from burns and smoke inhalation.  City fire crews were called to the scene around 1 o'clock this morning and found the single family dwelling fully involved. Twenty-three fire-fighters and seven fire units battled the blaze but the house suffered extensive damage.  The cause is under investigation.

Waste Plan Back At Council

The City is expected to approve their 20 year solid waste management plan Monday night.   Coordinator Jason Sherband says once the plan is approved they'll have to figure out how the City can pay for it. Phase one of the plan calls for allowing co-mingled materials in the bins at the recycling depot and moving to a clear garbage bag program.

Hay Says Fire Service Well Staffed

The city's fire chief says this weeks blaze on Onion Lake Road put fire operations to the test.   During the height of the two alarm  fire John Hay says that the stations at Hodder and Mapleward were left without trucks, but says another call anywhere in the city could have been handled effectively.  Hay says service across the city was not jeopardized.

Rickford Heralds ELA Agreement

The Minister of Natural Resources says its a great day for northwestern Ontario and the world now that the International Institute for Sustainable Development is in charge of the Experimental Lakes Area.  Agreements between all parties have been finalized and Greg Rickford says they've been there from the start.  Rickford says he's always believed that the ELA was an important place for freshwater research.

Machinery On Fire

Fire crews are on the scene of the old Cascades paper mill on Ship Yard road.  Fire officials say some machinery caught fire at the location this afternoon.  The facility is in the process of being dismantled.  There are no indications that anyone has been injured.

Mysterious RV Fire

There are unanswered questions surrounding an RV fire in the Cascades Conservation area.   Fire Platoon Chief Larry Warner says that a 24 foot travel trailer somehow caught on fire Wednesday afternoon and he's uncertain about why it was there in the first place.  He says  it appears that the vehicle was abandoned at the site after being damaged in an accident and that the case is now in the hands of the city police.   No one was inside the RV and there are no injuries to report as a result of the blaze. 

1 Person Unaccounted For In Fire

Nishnawbe Aski Police are investigating a fire in Fort Severn First Nation.  At this time police can confirm that several people escaped from the residential fire and one person in not accounted for. They cannot confirm any deaths in relation to the fire at this time.

Osisko Finds Partner

Osisko Mining appears to have found a partner to help fight off a hostile take-over bid by Goldcorp.  Osisko says its entered into a partnership with Yamana Gold that will see the Toronto-based company acquire 50-percent interest in Osisko and become an equal partner in its mining and exploration projects.
The deal is valued at nearly 930-million dollars.  Goldcorp is offering 2-point-9 billion for Osisko.

Boulevard Lake Dam Cost Overruns

It's back to the drawing board for city officials as they try to figure out why tenders came in over budget for repairs to the Boulevard Lake dam.  Spokesperson Pat Mauro says that the city's estimate was about 1.7 million dollars short of what some of the tenders came in as.    Mauro says the city will have to budget for extra funding to get the job done and will need to reschedule the project for next year instead of this year.

Metzler Community Centre President

The West Thunder Community Centre is welcoming a new President. Beatrice Metzler was elected recently at the Centre's 21st annual general meeting. She served in an executive capacity on the board for 3 years prior to being elected as president.

Caliper Lake Opening Up After Being Closed

Ontario is working with Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls to once again offer camping and other services at Caliper Lake Provincial Park.  Under the three-year partnership, Ontario Parks will work with Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls to operate the park for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 seasons with the goal of increasing revenue and visitation rates.  The township will be responsible for staffing and operational and capital costs while covering any net financial losses incurred during the period.

NOSM Adds Suicide Awareness To Course

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is incorporating suicide awareness training into its MD curriculum.  Professor Brian Ross says students will spend the first two years of training in class. Ross adds that NOSM is one of the first school's in North America to have such a program in place.

Trillium Gives Cash Out

Habitat for Humanity will utilize 138-thousand dollars to purchase vehicles, tools and equipment for the newly expanded Habitat for Humanity Re-store.  United Way Thunder Bay will use 149-thousand dollars over two years to hire a coordinator.  25-thousand dollars is going to the Ontario Trails Council to hire a project facilitator who will help get the recreational trail in the Thunder Bay area off the ground.  Meanwhile, the local Francophone community will use 67-thousand dollars to recruit and train volunteers.  Several Thunder Bay area organizations are receiving money from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Fort Severn First Nation is using 15-thousand dollars to build a swim, kayak, and canoe area for the community.