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Lakehead Public Schools closes rural classrooms, both boards cancel rural bus routes

Citing icy conditions on area roads, Lakehead Public Schools has closed all rural schools in the Thunder Bay area on Wednesday. Rural schools under the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board umbrella remain open.

Dec 2, 2015 7:00 AM Read more >

Ontario's distracted driving laws don't apply at drive-throughs

While it may be illegal to text and order a double-double in Alberta, the same rules don’t apply in Ontario. Traffic Sgt.

Dec 1, 2015 4:49 PM Read more >

Hajdu reflects on first Northern Caucus meeting

THUNDER BAY -- First-time Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré has been elected to lead the Northern Caucus within the new federal Liberal government.

Dec 1, 2015 4:24 PM Read more >

Challenge looking to get kids outside, more active

THUNDER BAY -- Community partners joined forces to plan a healthier life for local children.

Dec 1, 2015 4:16 PM Read more >

Expect mild temperatures, less snow this winter: Weather Network

THUNDER BAY -- Compared to the past two years, winter in Thunder Bay will be warmer and drier this year.

Dec 1, 2015 4:02 PM Read more >

Ontario Chamber of Commerce demands uniformity in mining

THUNDER BAY -- Ontario is the top mining jurisdiction in the country but its business leaders believe the province’s cumbersome regulatory scheme is holding back mining’s potential.

Dec 1, 2015 3:40 PM Read more >

MP’s constituency office nearly ready for staff to move into

THUNDER BAY – One of this city’s new MPs is putting the finishing touches on her new constituency office. Patty Hajdu's new office is located at 705 Red River Road.

Dec 1, 2015 3:03 PM Read more >

Hornepayne worries sawmill’s temporary shutdown could become permanent

Nearly 200 sawmill workers in Hornepayne, Ont., received layoff notice Monday.

Dec 1, 2015 2:40 PM Read more >

Port has busiest November since 1998

THUNDER BAY – More than 1.2 million tonnes of cargo was shipped through the local port in November.

Dec 1, 2015 1:16 PM Read more >

Seniors' reliance on food banks spikes by 35 per cent

The number of seniors needing access to food banks in Northwestern Ontario is on the rise, although the region’s rate isn’t nearly rising as quickly as it is in the rest of the province.

Dec 1, 2015 12:47 PM Read more >