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THUNDER BAY -- A woman’s health impacts the health of her child throughout their life, especially the effects of substance use.

THUNDER BAY – Racism can be expressed in many forms that are unique to individual communities.

THUNDER BAY -- A seaway issue brought to Parliament Hill by a local MP is one of many changes needed in the system, says at least one official from the local port.

OPP News Release: (THUNDER BAY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be hosting a recruiting initiative known as ”Northern Police Experience” in the City of Thunder Bay on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2015.

City of Thunder Bay news release: April 21, 2015 – The second installment of the 2015 tax bill is due on Wednesday, May 6. The interim tax billing is based on 50 per cent of your 2014 tax rate and 2014 assessment.

A section of highway closed Monday afternoon has been re-opened, OPP officials confirm. A section of Highway 17 had been closed in both directions after a part of the roadway was washed out Monday.

(KENORA, ON) Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kenora detachment have charged four youths following an early morning break in over the weekend.

THUNDER BAY -- A plan to turn a former high school into condominium got unanimous support from city council Monday night. At around 148,000 square feet the former Hillcrest High School isn't an easy place to convert into 75 condominiums.

According to Statistics Canada, Thunder Bay residents are among the most happy in the country. In a survey released on Monday, people who live in the city on average rated their life satisfaction rate slightly more than 8.

THUNDER BAY – The Lakehead District School Board’s superintendent of education is adamant the Fraser Institute’s rankings do not paint a complete picture of the quality of education offered in city public high schools.