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Man found with head injury leads to assault investigation

(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Northwest Region Crime Unit and the Kenora Forensic Identification Unit are investigating a possible assault on a male in the City of Keno
Forty-eight fires burning in Northwest, Ontario firefighters head west: MNR

Forty-eight fires burning in Northwest, Ontario firefighters head west: MNR

Forest Fire Update provided by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Northwest Fire Region There were no new fires reported in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 7 leaving the total number of active fires in the region to 48 including 18 in

Two arrested following short chase on Highway 17

OPP News Release (THUNDER BAY, ON) On the 6th of July 2015 at approximately 4:00 pm officers from the Thunder Bay (Upsala) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attempted to stop a newer pick-up truck hauling a trailer on Hwy.

Pair charged after highway pursuit

Two people are in custody following a high-speed chase on Highway 17 west of Upsala. Ontario Provincial Police say they attempted to stop a pick-up truck hauling a trailer on the highway late on Monday afternoon, only to have the driver fail to stop.
TRAFFIC: Police charge 65 drivers for speeding in Expressway construction zone, impound one car

TRAFFIC: Police charge 65 drivers for speeding in Expressway construction zone, impound one car

Thunder Bay drivers who chose not to obey road closed and construction zone fines paid a heavy price on Tuesday along the Harbour Expressway.
Wacky Wings development delayed as residents appeal to Ontario Municipal Board

Wacky Wings development delayed as residents appeal to Ontario Municipal Board

THUNDER BAY -- A proposed Wacky Wings in Thunder Bay is being held up by an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board.
CITY: Conservatory returns to normal operating hours

CITY: Conservatory returns to normal operating hours

City of Thunder Bay media release follows: Conservatory Returns to Normal Operating Hours The City’s Botanical Conservatory will be returning to its normal operating hours effective immediately.

Local port celebrates another big month of shipping activity

The Thunder Bay Port Authority continues to see record cargo. The port’s CEO, Tim Heney, says last month more than 750,000 tonnes of grain came through, which is about 18 per cent above the five-year average for June.
Regional hospital's manager of telemedicine awarded for commitment

Regional hospital's manager of telemedicine awarded for commitment

Trina Diner has long been a champion of telemedicine and now she has the award to prove it.
German freelance travel journalist gets close and personal with the Northwest

German freelance travel journalist gets close and personal with the Northwest

THUNDER BAY -- Laslo Seyda has been face-to-face with polar bears near Greenland, helped raise sled dogs in Norway and may soon meet the rare white rhinos of Kenya but his most challenging assignment so far has been conquering Wabakimi.
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