Body found in the Kam River.

A body has been found in the Kam River near the James Street Bridge.   Thunder Bay police say that it was discovered around 7 pm Tuesday night by a boater.  There is no word on whether it's the body of a man or a woman.   It's the same area that searchers have been looking for Jordan Wabasse.  The teen has been missing since February 7th.

Thunder Bay woman dies in vehicle accident

A 38 year old Thunder Bay woman is dead after an accident on the Trans Canada west of Sudbury.  An east bound vehicle crossed the centre line and hit a westbound vehicle. After the initial accident a second west bound car swerved to avoid the collision but lost control and struck a rock cut.  38 Year old Leisa Hald died at the scene of the accident.

Horwath stands up against high hydro prices

Monday's Hydro protest in Dryden has caught the attention of Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath. Horwath brought the Premier up to speed on the rally during Question Period Tuesday.  She says area residents have had enough.  Horwath says Northerners are forced to decide between paying their hydro bill or putting food on the table.

HMCS Griffon sent to Winnipeg

Thunder Bay's HMCS Griffon is sending 5 members and two inflatable boats to help with flood relief efforts in Manitoba.  Lieutenant Commander John Bell says they'll be helping to evacuate residents and bring in supplies.  The group left today but more personnel are expected to be sent within the next 24 to 48 hours.  The Thunder Bay group will be dispatched to HMCS Chippewa in Winnipeg before receiving further orders.

Rendezvous with Italy launched

Fort William Historical Park is kicking off its summer line up with a tribute to Italian culture.  June is Italian culture month in Ontario. General manager Serigo Buonocore says Thunder Bay has a large Italian population and he hopes to see everyone come out and celebrate.  Other events this summer include Retrofest and Celtic fair.

10 mile road race back for another year

The Fire Fighters 10 mile road race is back for another year.  Race Director Mark Smith says it's an ongoing May long tradition heading in to a second century.   Smith adds the race wasn't held during the World Wars but has been held every year since.  Prize money will be awarded for the fastest male and female competitor.

Atikokan Renewable Fuels looks to future

Atikokan Renewable Fuels is expected to begin production later this year.  Owner Ed Fukushima says they know that the pellets they'll be producing will become quickly out-of-date.  Fukushima says they're researching new techniques that will get higher energy out of the wood.

Gas prices go up

Its getting even more expensive to fill up your vehicle. According to the website gas buddy dot come, the price of regular has risen to a dollar 44 a litre at some stations.

Dental equipment heading to Cuba

40 thousand dollars in dental and medical equipment is heading to Cuba thanks to Confederation College.  The college no longer needed the equipment since they're receiving new equipment as part of the new REACH facility. A humanitarian group in Cuba will be getting 36 dental work stations, 8 dental chairs, 13 dental lights, sinks, stretchers and more.

Golf courses may go bye-bye

The future of City owned golf courses is up in the air.  Administration is conducting a study looking into the outcome of selling the city's golf courses.  Councillor Rebecca Johnson introduced the idea and says it's been a long time coming.  The golf courses ran a 400 thousand dollar deficit in 2010.

Pepe talks tourism in 2010

Thunder Bay's tourism economy grew modestly last year.  That's according to Tourism Manager Paul Pepe.  Pepe says they saw a decline in American visitors, with most of the visits coming in late summer and early fall. Pepe says they plan to work on getting the people who visit Thunder Bay to stay longer.

Convention Centre sites pricey

The public is going to have their say on the proposed sites for the Thunder Bay Convention Centre.  A series of public consultation sessions will be held in June.  The six locations range in price from 79-million dollars to 128-million dollars. A report was made Monday night to council detailing the proposed locations.  City administration is suggesting the project will be funded by the provincial, federal and municipal governments as well as some funding from the private sector.

BMX club wants municipal property

Thunder Bay's BMX club wants Council to help them build a new five acre BMX park.  President Maurice Poulin says their current site is plagued with vandalism and violence from teenagers who like to jump their bikes in the dirt.  Poulin wants administration to conduct a feasibility study looking into possible municipal properties that could house a BMX park. 

Hampton questions Liberal inaction on missing teens

The NDP are attacking the Liberal Government"s inaction over the disappearance of seven First Nation high school students.  Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton brought the issue up in Monday's question period.  Hampton feels that if seven students from Hamilton disappeared, there would be a different reaction by the government.  Hampton is pushing for increased attention to the conditions of First Nations youth living off of reserves.

NAN calls for increased funding

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is calling on the government to provide funding to support First Nation teens attending high school in Thunder Bay.  Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose says since 2000, seven native teens died or are missing while attending high school in the City.  Teens from remote First Nation communities are forced to travel to larger centres to attend secondary school.

OHL Draft sees Thunder Bay players picked

5 Thunder Bay hockey players were selected in this weekend's OHL priority selection.  Dylan Mascarin went highest in the draft, 93rd overall to the Plymouth Whalers. The Thunder Bay Kings also saw Riley Corbin go in the 5th round to Sudbury.  Also in the draft Thunder Bay saw Connor Sills go to Plymouth in the 9th round, Billy Exell in the 11th round to Sarnia and Jordan Larson in the 12th round to Sault Ste. Marie.

Highschool rankings released

Four of Thunder Bay's eight high schools are scoring above or at the provincial average in EQAO tests.  St. Ignatius scored 7.5 out of 10.  Hammarskjold, St. Pat's, and Westgate Collegiate all scored 6.4 out of 10. Sir Winston Churchill scored 5.6, Superior Collegiate got 5.3 and Ecole secondaire Catholique de La Verendrye came in with 4.3 out of 10.  Private school Dennis Franklin Cromarty scored zero out of 10.

No one injured in attempted robbery

No one was injured in an attempted robbery of the Polish Legion on South Court Street. Police say a woman entered the building and was involved in an altercation with one of the workers. The woman is described as a 20 year old Native Canadian with black shoulder length hair and a thin build.

New Mary JL Black Library opens

The new Mary J L Black Library has opened its doors.  Acting Chief Librarian says the new building is a huge upgrade for accessibility.  Philp says some shelving work still needs to be finished but they will be done by the June 11th Grand Opening.

Housing starts in Thunder Bay rise

Housing starts could soon be on the rise in Thunder Bay.  According to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation year to date numbers are slightly behind last year's numbers but Analyst Warren Philp says there has been a sharp jump in permit sales, which should lead to an increase in starts. April saw one more start compared to the same month last year.