Cat's skipper Tweets about players

Thunder Bay Border Cats field manager is Tweeting about concerns he has about some of his players. Mike Steed said on Twitter, Friday, that some of the players aren't getting the message about professionalism. Steed says as college kids sometimes they don't realize the how much of a daily grind pro ball is.

4 laning plans getting back on track

Plans to 4 lane the Trans Canada Highway between Kenora and the Manitoba border are still in the works. Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says things may finally be coming together after a long wait sorting out First Nations concerns and environmental approvals.  Gravelle couldn't say exactly when work may begin on the project.

Officers help bear get unstuck

Talk about going above and beyond the call of duty. This morning Sioux Lookout OPP were call to a report of several bears in a residential area. They say one of the bears had a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on its head. One of the officers approached the bear and wrestled the jar from its head while the other officer kept a watchful eye on the mother bear in the nearby woods. Neither officer was injured during the incident and police say the bear appeared to be fine when it ran off into the woods.

Marathon striving for more out of towners

It's baby steps for organizers of the 2nd annual Miles with the Giant Marathon.   President Barry Streib says they are hoping to increase the number of runners who register from out of town this year.  Streib says it's too early to say if the number of overall participants will increase from last year.

More non-profit housing in the northwest

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services says it should have new non-profit housing units in the Kenora District by next spring.Don McBain is the Executive Director of the agency and says they currently have projects on the go in Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Kenora.  Its estimated there currently is a four to five year waiting list for non-profit housing units in the Kenora District.

Poli Sci prof predicts only weeks for Gadhafi

Watch for some critical changes to the situation in Libya. Lakehead University Political Science professor Laure  Paquette says with the rebels cutting off supply lines to Tripoli the clock is ticking on leader Moammar Gadhafi.  She says once the fuel for the army's tanks and planes are cut off it's only a matter of time  and Paquette says it looks like Gadhafi only has weeks to go

New Nipigon bridge highlights announcement

The McGuinty government is doing some pre-election promotion in Thunder Bay with the latest highway spending announcements. Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says the highlight is the new Nipigon River Bridge. Tenders will go out for the bridge next year. 

Thunder Bay set to welcome new judge

A new Superior Court Judge has been named in Thunder Bay.  Bruce Fitzpatrick will be taking over for Justice CD McKinnon who is moving to Ottawa.  Fitzpatrick will be sworn in August 4th and has most recently worked as a lawyer in Peterborough.

9 year old boy is a hero

A Thunder Bay grandmother says she's lucky to be alive and its all thanks to her 9 year old Grandson.  Louise Taylor was driving home from Kapuskasing when she lost control on highway 11 and rolled her vehicle several times.  Her grandson Gage stayed calm and pulled her from the wreck.

Pre-hearing for Reggie Bushie inquest finishes

The Reggie Bushie Inquest could soon begin after almost 4 years of waiting.  The inquest was put on hold in 2009 due to a lack of First Nation representation on the jury, but a pre-hearing wrapped up yesterday to determine the make up of the jury. 

Fire ban lifted

Just in time for the long weekend the city Fire Service is allowing outdoor burning.  The improved weather conditions means the fire ban has been lifted.

Local golf courses included in online poll

First it was your favourite baseball park and now there's a move on to find your favourite Ontario golf course.   A list of the top 100 will then be published.  Thunder Bay's private courses are on the list, the Fort William and Port Arthur Country Clubs along with Dragon Hills and Whitewater.  You can vote here

Construction site still idle

The Ministry of Labour is still investigating a tragic platform lift accident at a highway construction site at the MacKenzie Bridge that happened back in June. The Ministry of Labour's Matt Blajer says work at the site is still not taking place because one work order remains outstanding.

Stranger in pick up truck creeps out kids

Thunder Bay Police are looking for a man in his 60's or 70's after children at an East End park complained.   They say that a man in a white or silver pick up truck was hanging around Atlantic Street and Pacific Avenue and called for the kids to approach him , but they didn't and he drove away.    No one was hurt.

US Debt crisis won't hurt investments long term

Don't be too concerned about the US debt crisis.  That's the feelings of Thunder Bay Scotia McLeod's Blake Cameron, who says the political battle south of the border is causing problems but it won't last.  Cameron says the last quarter saw a lot of corporations post profits which should in the long term cause growth in the stock markets.

NOSA offers to help council deal with deer

The Northwestern Ontario Sportsmen's Alliance is offering its support to council in finding a solution to the city's deer population.  Executive Director John Kaplanis says one option would be to use bow hunters within city limits.  Kaplanis says he thinks the reason for an increase in deer numbers, is the fact the city is in prime deer habitat where there is no hunting. 

Forest fire concerns ease

The forest fire situation in Northwestern Ontario is not as bad because of this week's cooler weather. Carin Glassford of the Ministry of Natural Resources says the intensity has eased and it's the first day since June 10th that there hasn't been a new fire started in the northwest.  There are currently 108 fires burning in the province.

Condolences for Norway from Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay residents are now able to express their sympathies to the people of Norway following this week's double tragedies. Deputy City Clerk Sheelagh Hendrick says a book of condolences is open to sign at City Hall between 8:30 am until 4:30 pm  each weekday.   The book will be available until Friday of next week and then be forwarded to the Norwegian Embassy.

City will not be a transportation hub

Don't expect Thunder Bay to play any role now that forest fire evacuees are starting to be sent home.  The province's Deputy Minister of Community Safety Ian Davidson says unlike a week ago, our city won't be directly involved in moving people because the plan is to fly people directly home instead of having stopovers.

Another heat wave coming our way

Its back to beach weather heading towards the long weekend.  Our Meteorologist Bill Laidlaw says it'll be nothing but sunshine and highs near 30 right through the long weekend.  Laidlaw says the humidity won't be as high as it was last week, which will make the heat a little less intense.