Kiptoo Wins Again

Gilbert Kiptoo is the winner of the Firefighters Ten Mile Road Race. The Kenyan runner crossed the line in just over 51 minutes. This is the fifth straight time Kiptoo has won the race.

Road Race Underway

The annual Firefighters Ten Mile Road Race is underway. A record 1,100 runners registered for the race.

Wynne To Attend Northern Debate

The leader of the provincial Liberals has confirmed that she'll be participating in a northern debates at the end of the month. The debate between the three provincial leaders is scheduled for May 26th in Thunder Bay at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, who will also be at the debate, says that the Liberals refused to join the debate during their last campaign. Horwath adds that she looks forward to the debate. It's not yet known if PC leader Tim Hudak will attend the debate.

Police Kept Busy

A busy day for Thunder Bay Police.  Police responded to a two vehicle collision yesterday at the intersection of James Street and Churchill Street, which sent one driver to hospital with injuries. In another incident, police, fire, and gas crews responded to a natural gas leak on Ogden Street. Police say the leak was caused by someone doing yard work. No one was injured in that incident.

No More Room For Evacuees

No word yet on where Attawapiskat First Nation flood evacuees are headed. The northern First Nation declared a state of emergency this week due to rising water levels in the community. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue deputy chief Dave Paxton says the city is at capacity as a result of Kashechewan First Nation flood evacuees already in the city. Paxton says nearly 900 evacuees need refuge until water levels return to normal.

Shake Up At St. Joe's

St. Joseph's Care Group is doing some budget trimming. CEO Tracy Buckler says 11 registered nurses in long term care will be replaced by personal support workers in a move that will save the health care organization about 150-thousand dollars while minimizing the number of layoffs. Buckler believes the transition should take the rest of this year to complete.

Red River Subway Robbed

Thunder Bay Police are investigating a robbery at a Red River Road Subway restaurant. Police say a man entered the restaurant with a large knife and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. An OPP tracking dog was brought in to help locate the suspect.

Stay Off The Tracks

Thunder Bay Police are reminding everyone of the dangers of being around railway tracks. This comes after three youths were seen trying to jump onto a moving train in Oliver-Paipoonge. According to police, none of the youths were injured in the incident, but were issued a warning. Police say anyone found near the tracks can be charged under the Railway Safety Act.

Police Monitor May Long

The long weekend is upon us, and police, as always, will be out in full force. Police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers, seat belt infractions, distracted driving and aggressive driving. Police are reminding drivers to plan ahead and take plenty of time to get to your destination safely. OPP will also be paying close attention to ATV drivers. The number of deaths linked to off-road vehicles has hit a four year high and has doubled in just two years.

Water Street Closed As A Precaution

The city is closing a section of Water Street around the area of the pedestrian overpass.  It's being sectioned off because a glass panel on the overpass was found detached during a routine scheduled cleaning today. Crews are working on repairing it and should it not be complete by Monday, a back up plan for a detour is in place for the Firefighters 10 Mile Road Race.

Can You I.D This Man?

Police are hoping that surveillance video of a possible suspect in this weeks Best Western Hotel robbery on West Arthur Street, will lead to an arrest.    They say that the staff were injured after they were sprayed with a "chemical agent" .   A man got away with some money, but police won't say how much.

911 Caller Asked To Call Police

City Police want to speak with the person who called 911 from a pay phone at Robin's Donuts Tuesday night.  It comes after officers attended the coffee shop on May Street to check on an unconscious person in the laneway.  The victim of an assault was escorted to the hospital and has since been released.  The person who called 911 is asked to call Crimestoppers or police.

CN Taking Part In Meeting

CN Rail Spokesperson Lindsay Fedchyshyn says they will attend a joint meeting between the City and Fort William First Nation next week.  Fedchyshyn says they are working on the arrangements to attend the swing bridge meeting.  CN engineers have said that the bridge isn't fit for pedestrians and vehicles.

Report Paints Sad Picture

A top First Nations official in Thunder Bay says a new RCMP report shows the need for a national inquiry into murdered and missing  Aboriginal women.   The Mounties report shows that more and more Aboriginal women in Canada are becoming murder victims at a rate that's out of proportion to the rest of the population.    Alvin Fiddler of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, says it's a positive step but notes it only includes women murdered between 1980 and 2012, leaving the possibility of even more deaths.

Nurses Bullied

The Past President of the Registered Nurses Association is shedding some light on bullying in the workplace. Rhonda Seidman-Carlson gave a keynote speech at the hospital last night and says it's not the same as what goes on on the playground. Carlson's speech was a part of National Nursing Week.

Flooding In Dryden

A flood warning is in effect in the Dryden area.  The Ministry of Natural Resources says water levels continue to rise on Wabigoon Lake, Eagle Lake, Wabigoon River and Eagle River. The MNR says water levels will continue to rise.

MNR Reports Fires

Cool wet weather is keeping the forest fire situation quiet in northwestern Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources says there have been just seven fire this year, all human caused. None in the Dryden District. Province-wide, there have been 14 fires, compared with 81 at this time last year.

New Program For Youth

Thunder Bay's Counselling Centre is going to help youth leaving the child protection system. They are offering a new youth in transition program that will help the 16 to 21 year olds access mental health services, housing, education training info and employment opportunities.

Candidate Forum Announced

The Chamber of Commerce and SHIFT Thunder Bay's Young Professionals Network is hosting a forum for the local candidates in the upcoming provincial election.  Candidates for both Thunder Bay ridings are invited to take part and it will be held June 5th at the Fort William Historical Park.  Questions will be business related.

United Way Event A Success

The United Way Great Billboard Rescue is a success. The event's sponsors Investors Group and Lowery's are announcing that it's participants raised a total of $141,362. Proceeds go to the United Way's 29 Funded Agencies in support of people around the community who are facing hardships.