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Last year a group of avid cyclists wanted to create an event to raise money for a good cause without a competitive edge. The Caribou Charity Ride was created and the inaugural event raised $10,000 for the Northern Cancer Fund.

Johnny Depp may not have made the journey to Thunder Bay aboard HMS Bounty, but Captain Jack Sparrow made an appearance Wednesday afternoon.

As Delta Airlines prepares to depart from the city’s airport, Bearskin officials say they hope to fill the void and add commercial flights to Minneapolis.

OPP officers in Kenora are reporting a significant marijuana bust following a traffic stop on Highway 17A. The seizure took place Tuesday after an officer stopped a vehicle for speeding.

An OPP officer on regular patrol near Kenora stopped a vehicle Tuesday heading down an area highway at 157 kilometres-per hour. The OPP officer pulled the vehicle over on Highway 17A. Police say the officer noticed the driver had been drinking.

Police responded to an early morning armed robbery at a south-side convenience store Wednesday. Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to reports of a robbery at a Mac’s Mart on North May Street just after midnight.

Movie buffs and sea lovers alike were flocking to the lake shore Tuesday to get a glimpse of a piece of cinematic history. HMS Bounty , docked in Thunder Bay Tuesday afternoon while hundreds of people took in the view from Hillcrest and Marina Park.

While British Columbia is battling hundreds of forest fires, Thunder Bay is experiencing a temporary reprieve says an Ministry of Natural Resources official.

A public event that’s generated a lot of interest in Thunder Bay has had to be cancelled. The Brian Burke and Friends Luncheon in support of Special Olympics was scheduled for this Thursday at Fort William Historical Park.

A thunderstorm caused power disruptions in the downtown south core Tuesday afternoon.