Terrace Bay Mill

New life for the idled Terrace Bay Mill.


The Provincial Government says the Aditya Birla Group has agreed to purchase the assests of the mill and plans to invest more than 250-million dollars to convert the facility.

The company is based out of India and the reported sale price is 300-million dollars.

The mill will dissolve wood pulp for rayon fibre and will help in preserving 275 jobs.

The deal is subject to court approval.

The mill has been closed since a fatal explosion last November and subsequent downtime.

Northern Ontario Slams Cabinet Shuffle

A Northern Ontario MP is taking a shot a the federal cabinet shuffle.


Julian Fantino is the new Minister for International Co-Operation.

Timmins-James Bay NDP MP Charlie Angus says Fantino has mishandled the fighter jets file for the government, and Harper is signalling his disdain for international aid by moving another inept minister into the job.

Angus says the shuffle should have been a lot bigger if Harper really wanted to signal a cleanup.

Bev Oda resigned Tuesday after a large public outcry and internal Tory caucus dissent over her lavish spending habits.

Police Break Up Bootlegging Attempt

Nishnawbe-Aski Police say charges haven't been laid after a bootlegging operation was foiled on Canada Day.


Police were called to the Kashechewan First Nations airport and officers seized several types of booze in large bottles.

The amount of alocohol seized was roughly 30-litres and the value is pegged at $7,200

Kenora Woman Dies In Two Vehicle Crash

A 60-year-old Kenora woman has been identified as the victim of a two vehicle collision on Highway 11/17 west, near Sunshine.


Provincial Police say an eastbound 2006 Toyota Matrix collided with a westbound 2012 Ford Focus around 2 o'clock yesterday morning.

Police say the victim was a passenger in the Ford.

OPP say Deborah Schneider was airlifted to hospital in Thunder Bay but she succumbed to her injuries en route.

The male drivers of both vehicles were also airlifted to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The crash closed the highway for several hours and the cause in not yet known.

Schneider is the second person to die on area roads in as many days.

Tuesday morning, 88-year-old Jack Tiefenbacher of Fort Frances died in a single vehicle crash on Highway 11, near Atikokan.

Sioux Lookout's Birthday Triathalon

Sioux Lookout is turning 100!


And to celebrate, the town is holding their 23rd annual triathlon and 8th kids Triathlon.

The event will be held on August 6th and start time is 9am.

There is the option to sign up as a team, two or three participants.

There will be various races for different age groups.

Age group 11yr and under - 200m swim, 3.0km bike, 1km run

Age group 12 –13 - 300m swim, 5.4km bike, 2.5km run

Age group 14 –15 - 500m swim, 10km bike, 4km run

Age group 16 and up - 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

For more information, check out www.siouxtriathalon.info or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/siouxtriathalon.

Free Family Fishing Week

Free fishing week is almost here.


From July 7-15, everyone can fish, even if they don't have a fishing license.

The event is held through the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.

Conservation Outreach Program Coordinator Alesha Caldwell thinks fishing is such an integral part of growing up and experiencing the outdoors.

For beginners, Caldwell suggests fishing off the dock.

She speaks from personal experience about the number of fish that hide in the cool shade.

For more information, check out www.ofah.org.