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THUNDER BAY -- Lakehead University law students are learning about sustainable development, the duty to consult and community impact in relation to the Ring of Fire. An annual conference is held for the students, but many others showed up to listen.

THUNDER BAY -- With hunting season fully underway, people will be seeing a lot more off-road vehicles driving down highways in the region.

THUNDER BAY -- The emerald ash borer is moving closer to Thunder Bay. The city of Duluth is now in quarantine, following the discovery of the beetle.

The province has officially closed the Big Thunder Wind Park file. Horizon Wind Inc. proposed the controversial project that would see 16 wind turbines constructed on various sites in the south Neebing area of Thunder Bay.

Ontario is looking to reinstate the spring bear hunt.

Thunder Bay Counts has narrowed its major objectives to three and launched a website to help organizations across the city help them achieve them. The new site, www.thunderbaycounts.

THUNDER BAY -- The respect campaign continues to grow at city hall. Originally launched in 2012, the respect. campaign put green buttons on the lapels of city councillors and staff.

Launching this year’s poppy campaign at the Prince Arthur Hotel is especially meaningful for MPP Michael Gravelle.

The Terrace Bay Pulp Mill has received a hefty fine due to discharges of effluent over the past few years.

Every year, whether you’re a party-going adult or a trick-or-treating child or parent, you probably wonder one very important thing – will it snow Oct. 31? This year it appears that the answer is an almost certain no.