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Thunder Bay-area leaders have welcomed increased spending in areas like mental health and addictions in Ontario’s 2023 budget, but just how it will impact the region remains largely unclear.

Industry association head calls Ottawa’s approach ‘dangerous,’ supports more research into the science of declining caribou population

Five of the eight accused in the Norval Morrisseau art fraud ring made a brief court appearance in Thunder Bay; criminal organization charges are expected to be withdrawn next month

Police have charged the driver with impaired operation of a vehicle causing death, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, failing to stop at an accident resulting in death, failure to comply with a release order, and failure to comply with a probation order.

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The budget said the government will be providing $14.7 million over two years, starting in 2024-2025, allowing for an increase in enrolment of 20 new students per year.

Thunder Bay’s city council will consider a recommendation to repeal a policy that required staff to offer proof of vaccination or submit to regular COVID testing.

TBT News for March 23, 2023: Police investigate fatal collision

Carolyn Karle of the DEK Foundation and Roots Community Food Centre are this year's recipients