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A veteran of the Second World War said he considered himself lucky to have survived one of the longest continuous military campaigns during the war.

Two vehicles collided that left severe damage to a pickup truck’s side door on Saturday. The collision took place on Cumberland Street near Red River Road and Park Avenue at about 4:20 p.m.

First Nation members say the lack of consultations and a disregard of the treaties played a major role for a planned protest of the Harmonized Sales Tax.

With demand for food banks increasing, a volunteer with a regional food distributor said he is excited to see the vision of a suitable warehouse coming together.

Officials with the Ministry of the Environment want to re-assure residents of Marathon there is no risk to their drinking water following the discovery of high levels of PCBs in ground water on the site of the dormant Marathon Pulp mill.

Ontario’s education minister admits the province should have done better in explaining changes to sex education curriculum.

The provincial government announced a proposed new model for wood allocation and pricing Friday; it’s a move that if successful might see some forestry companies restart operations in Northwestern Ontario.

Stephen Kusznier was surprised when he learned the bridge over the Current River on Highway 11-17 would be dedicated in honour of his father. Const. John S. Kusznier was shot and killed in the line of duty outside of the Landmark Inn on Jan.

Fort Frances OPP are looking for a man who escaped police custody Thursday morning. Matthew Bradley Meyers, 25, of Emo was last seen wearing a green camouflage t-shirt, grey sweat pants, and socks but no shoes. He is 5’8", 151 lbs.

A Thunder Bay man has been charged with trafficking after police intercepted a package at a post office. The Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Drug Enforcement Unit found 3 lbs. of marijuana and 1 lbs.