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THUNDER BAY -- First Nations sovereignty has trumped the provincial procurement process in the Far North.

THUNDER BAY – At the dawn of a long-awaited coroner’s inquest into the death of seven students, the room where the hearing takes place is drawing controversy.

THUNDER BAY – An early morning trailer fire has been deemed suspicious. Firefighters responded to the trailer fire at about 6:20 a.m. Monday at the corner of Bay and Water Streets.

SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. -- With 25 per cent of Sioux Lookout's budget going toward OPP costs, town officials are making it an issue for the Kenora riding candidates in the federal election.

A long-awaited coroner's inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations students in Thunder Bay is finally set to begin today. The inquest will be held at the Thunder Bay courthouse, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Sioux Lookout calls itself the Hub of the North, but the 400-kilometre drive from Thunder Bay can sometimes present barriers for people looking to get to and from the town. That's where Kasper Mini-Bus comes in.

THUNDER BAY – Firefighters made quick work of a north side garage fire, one of two blazes reported early Monday morning. Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue firefighters responded to reports of the garage fire just after 5 a.m.

EAR FALLS -- Sixteen people have been charged under teh Highway Traffic Act and another under the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act after a joint service traffic initative on Highway 105.

THUNDER BAY -- Two years ago, Patricia Prince was diagnosed with Level 3 breast cancer. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment, then a mastectomy. She's had a good run in recovery and she credits her running for beating the disease.

THUNDER BAY -- When Premier Gold approached Long Lake #58 First Nation to consult on digging a nearby gold mine, the band hired member Jesse Nadon to do mining of a different sort.