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Fighting drug abuse

Fighting drug abuse

A First Nations chief says he hopes the personal stories of a heavy weight boxer and a professional wrestler can help knock out his community’s drug problems.
Library gets new logo

Library gets new logo

The Thunder Bay Public Library hopes a new logo will help give it a more 21st century look and feel. The library released its new colourful logo to replace the older version Monday.

Atikokan woman killed in house fire

An Atikokan woman died following a house fire in that community, the OPP confirmed Monday. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics responded to the blaze just after 7:30 a.m. Saturday on MacKenzie Avenue East.

SIU investigating Whitefish Bay fatality

One person is dead following a shooting at Whitefish Bay in Lac Seul First Nation . The province’s Special Investigation Unit is now looking into the incident.
Ottawa bound

Ottawa bound

A local high school student said he never expected he’d be picked to represent the region at a national youth caucus.

More funding for summer jobs

A local MP announced a summer job program would receive more money from federal funding. NDP MP John Rafferty (Thunder Bay – Rainy River) said the Canada Summer Jobs program would receive additional funding of more than $275,000.
Preparing for prom

Preparing for prom

Family members and graduating students worried about expensive prom dresses were glad to find something they liked at an annual fundraising event Saturday.
Girl power

Girl power

Be open and express yourself, says a participant at the Girl Power conference held on Saturday. Confederation College hosted the event aimed at keeping girls active and learning about healthy living.
Group forms to fight for 'responsible development'

Group forms to fight for 'responsible development'

What started as an opposition to development in River Terrace is now an advocacy group for responsible development in Thunder Bay.

Yahn refiles, Rydholm runs for re-election

There's been another switch made by a candidate for Thunder Bay city council. Terrence Yahn, who originally filed to run as an at-large candidate, has now changed his nomination papers in order to run in the McIntyre ward.
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