Homicide Update

A 33 year old Thunder Bay man remains in custody after yesterday's court appearance. Joseph Wesley was arrested and accused of 2nd Degree Murder in the death of Adam Yellowhead last week. Wesley made his first court appearance yesterday and was further charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm for an unrelated incident which happened before the murder. His next court appearance will be on September 6th.

Another Bear in the City

 The MNR is hoping there won't be too many more bears wandering the busy streets of the city. Thunder Bay police received several calls yesterday about a large black bear walking in the Simspon Street and May Street area. This was the second bear that MNR officials tranquilized this Long Weekend. Police are reminding the public that these bears can be dangerous and aggressive when provoked.

Navy Veterans Day

Thunder Bay's City Hall is going to raise the Merchant Navy Veterans Flag today. Local Veterans Association Spokesperson and Second World War Vet Thornley Christiansen says it's important to remember what they did during the war. The ceremony will start at 10 today at City Hall with Mayor Keith Hobbs and representatives from the Canadian Merchant Navy Veterans Association.