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The Thunder Bay International Airport had had another record-breaking year for passenger traffic. The number of airport users increased by 2.4 per cent last year, which is nearly 780,000 people.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has confirmed another person has died an influenza-related death, raising the total number of deaths to six. All told 93 people have been diagnosed with lab-confirmed cases of the deadly disease.

A local agricultural research station is looking for a way to grow its cash flow. The Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Association has been conducting research on Little Norway Road for a decade.

One person was sent to the hospital following a crash between an SUV and school bus Thursday morning. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say officers responded to reports of a crash at 8:45 a.m. at Golf Links Road and Oliver Road.

A man was sent to the hospital Thursday with serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while snow blowing his driveway on Hwy 61. Around 11:45 a.m., OPP responded to the collision near Riverdale Road.

The next 48 hours could determine whether city buses will run Monday morning.

Local band Norris had the surprise of a lifetime last week when their independently released record "Grammy" took home a Grammy award in the "Best International Underground Metal" category.

The city is asking what the public thinks a stretch of road should look like over the coming years.

People who want to park closer to the airport longterm will be able to do so starting next month if they pay a little extra. As of Jan.31 the Thunder Bay International Airport Authority will allow long-term parking in the short term lot for $19.

KENORA, Ont. -- A 16-year-old boy from Kenora faces distribution of child pornography charges after police discovered photographs of a 17-year-old girl on an electronic device.