Katie Nicholls

1 week ago | tbnewswatch.com | Katie Nicholls

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area for the time being. THUNDER BAY — City police will have a notable presence on the southside, according to a release. Thunder Bay Police stated they will have a visible presence on Amelia Street West after officers responded to a call at 11:40 p.m. Monday night. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area for the time being. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

1 week ago | tbnewswatch.com | Katie Nicholls

THUNDER BAY — A cordless hedge trimmer is being recalled for a major safety issue. The Ryobi 40V cordless 24” hedge trimmer can turn on unexpectedly, despite there being separate safety and trigger control buttons. According to Health Canada, the recall only affects certain model numbers. Trimmers with model numbers RY40620VNM, RY40602VNM and RY40602BTLVNM and with serial numbers within ranges LT21091D180001 to LT22365D060025 and RG23125N250001 to RG24252D101110 are affected.

1 week ago | tbnewswatch.com | Katie Nicholls

THUNDER BAY — Female staff from several policing agencies gathered in the city for a unique training and wellness day last week. Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE) gathered at the Delta Hotel in Thunder Bay with 100 women in attendance on Thursday.

1 week ago | nwonewswatch.com | Katie Nicholls

PIKANGIKUM — It "made sense" for police to take down a feeling detainee, according to a recent report clearing officers of criminal responsibility. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate for an investigation after a man was injured during the incident in Pikangikum First Nation. On Feb. 19, OPP were called to a home regarding a man who was allegedly breaching domestic assault-related bail conditions.

2 weeks ago | nwonewswatch.com | Katie Nicholls

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO — The Treaty Three Police Service say that in an effort to be more transparent they will release their incident call numbers on a weekly basis. Their first release covers the dates of June 2 to 9, when officers responded to 470 calls for service. The top call reasons include proactive property checks (94 incidents), proactive community services calls (49), and responding to calls for police assistance (37).