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SIU finishes Kenora OPP investigation

The province's Special Investigations Unit has concluded its investigation into an injury suffered by a prisoner in a cell at the Kenora OPP detachment.
Celebrating 100 years

Celebrating 100 years

Three generations of a family remembered the goods times for a school during its centennial celebration Wednesday. Guido Tocheri first attended St. Martin School in 1938. Since then, his children and grandchildren have also attended.

Man robs cab driver, steals taxi

Police are looking for a man after a cab driver was robbed at knifepoint and his taxi was stolen Tuesday afternoon. The driver had picked up a man from Westfort Foods just before 4 p.m. Tuesday.

City burning ban lifted

A burning ban placed on the City of Thunder Bay will be lifted as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, the Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue announced. Open burning will be allowed between Jan. 1 and May 31 and between Oct.1 and Dec. 31 for people with the proper permits.

NOSTA elects 10 new board members

The North of Superior Tourism Association attempted to complete its annual general meeting for a second time Tuesday. NOSTA's first attempt to complete its AGM took place last December, but the meeting was marred with infighting, ran overtime.

Local documentary wins award

A documentary created by a group of Thunder Bay film makers was recognized this past weekend at a film festival that attracts entries from around the globe. Director Kelly Saxberg's Life is But a Dream premiered in Toronto at the Hot Doc's festival.
MS Society carnation campaign returns

MS Society carnation campaign returns

There’s always been an aura of hope surrounding the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s annual carnation campaign, but this year the optimism is especially high.
HST protest hits Expressway

HST protest hits Expressway

Traffic slowed to a crawl on a small stretch of the Thunder Bay Expressway Tuesday as Fort William First Nations community members continued to fight the pending harmonized sales tax.
OLS to setup shop at former StarTek location

OLS to setup shop at former StarTek location

It may have been the worst-kept secret in the city, but the former StarTek call centre in Victoriaville Mall is empty no longer. Less than four months after the company abandoned the location, on Tuesday the city announced that P.E.I.
100 per cent high speed

100 per cent high speed

A future federal Liberal government will bring high-speed Internet to every rural, remote and Northern community across Canada announced Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff Tuesday morning in Thunder Bay.
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