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Standard traffic laws don’t exist in Afghanistan. For Thunder Bay native Michael Ragotte, that meant paying close attention to the chaotic roadways to avoid collisions.

Thunder Bay needs more farmers. "We have the market now and we have the land," said Raili Roy, spokesperson for the Thunder Bay Country Market.

The symbolism of building miniature gingerbread houses to help fund home builds is perfect for the Habitat for Humanity.

Andrew Eckhardt decided to show up to his class reunion in style.

An outspoken local veteran was remembered in the House of Commons Friday. Dorothy Chambers, who passed away Oct. 30 at the age of 91, was well-known to local politicians. She was remembered by Mayor Keith Hobbs at city council Monday night.

Big men are giving some big help to a local children's charity. On Friday organizers of Ontario's Strongest Man, which was held earlier this year in Thunder Bay, gave $4,000 to the local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

A provincially-led development corporation will unlock infrastructure challenges for the Ring of Fire, says the Minister of Northern Development and Mines. Minister Michael Gravelle (Lib.

The home construction season is winding down in Thunder Bay, and new statistics from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows local housing starts are slowing down more than usual.

The unemployment picture improved slightly in our area in the first full month of autumn. According to new numbers released by Statistics Canada, the jobless rate in this area was down to 6.3 per cent in October.

The city engineering division has ordered the contractor in charge of the Golf Links Road four-laning project to fix a bumpy situation. The section between Central Avenue and the Harbour Expressway recently received a top coat of asphalt.