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THUNDER BAY -- A 15-hour, citywide Internet outage appears to be over. Tbaytel officials confirmed that much of its services had been restored just after 2 a.m. Wednesday.

THUNDER BAY -- A demolition derby-style drive ended with police arresting a 47-year-old man Tuesday. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say the first of three crashes involving a man driving a Ford pick-up truck took place on Picton Avenue.

THUNDER BAY -- City police are looking for two men who robbed a southside gas station with a hatchet Tuesday night. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say the two men entered the Shell Gas Station at 251 W Arthur St. at about 11:30 p.m.

Ice cover on lakes and rivers throughout the region could cause havoc for the start of upcoming fishing seasons.

Lottery terminals and Internet connections were out of service around Thunder Bay for much of Tuesday. Officials with Tbaytel say it's a broadband issue, and their entire team of technicians were working to resolve it.

THUNDER BAY -- The investigation into the fire that gutted a north-side home could conclude before Wednesday morning. Early Monday morning, witnesses spotted smoke and flames coming from a Merrill Street home.

THUNDER BAY -- That second or third glass of wine with your dinner could be a fatal mistake.

NIPIGON, Ont. -- Two people are dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in a Nipigon home. OPP Staff Sgt. Randy Bye said officers responded to a call to assist paramedics around 3 p.m. Monday. Two adults, a man and woman, were found dead.

THUNDER BAY -- Five city police officers will receive national medals of bravery. The five officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service will be among 43 people receiving medals from the Governor General of canada in Ottawa on Thursday. Gov.-Gen.

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- Roads to resources are some of the likely themes for the 67th annual Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association's annual general meeting. The AGM is scheduled to start Wednesday in Fort Frances.