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Possible meteorite strike called into question

Possible meteorite strike called into question

Members of the Thunder Bay Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada say it is unlikely a meteorite struck near Highway 61 last week, because one big, and bright, piece of the puzzle is still missing.
Century-old Christmas tradition lives on in Schumacher, Ontario (8 photos)

Century-old Christmas tradition lives on in Schumacher, Ontario (8 photos)

'Seeing the community come together 102 years running is quite remarkable'
Possible meteorite strike in Thunder Bay still a mystery

Possible meteorite strike in Thunder Bay still a mystery

A geologist with Lakehead University is hopeful fragments collected from a crater near Highway 61 are from a meteorite, but definitive answers are not available just yet.
Giant bird attacking pets in North Bay?

Giant bird attacking pets in North Bay?

'I found out the dog was black and small the bird had the dog around the ribs and was flying just above the street lights'
Police in Thunder Bay think explosion may have been caused by a meteor

Police in Thunder Bay think explosion may have been caused by a meteor

It left a large round hole in the snow on the side of a highway
Labour Minister dismisses 'fear-mongering' over minimum wage increase

Labour Minister dismisses 'fear-mongering' over minimum wage increase

Kevin Flynn visits Barrie to discuss pay bump
Thunder Bay police chief says he told 'unpredictable' mayor about investigation to manage risk

Thunder Bay police chief says he told 'unpredictable' mayor about investigation to manage risk

Suspended police chief on trial for obstruction describes mayor as sometimes 'difficult to deal with' and 'verbally volatile'
Guelph teenager receives national award for his suicide prevention plan

Guelph teenager receives national award for his suicide prevention plan

Irvine accepted the Samara Canada Everyday Political Citizen Award Tuesday in Toronto
Sleeman founder tells business leaders to celebrate their history — warts and all

Sleeman founder tells business leaders to celebrate their history — warts and all

Sleeman Breweries history includes stories of pirates and gangsters
76-year-old Sudbury resident looks to climb Kilimanjaro

76-year-old Sudbury resident looks to climb Kilimanjaro

Retired Glencore/Falconbridge geologist hopes to make the trip in 2018