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Motorists charged for failing to move over for emergency vehicles

Motorists charged for failing to move over for emergency vehicles

OPP and the Ministry of Transportation laid over two dozen charges during a one-day enforcement blitz
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First Nations reach a milestone in fire prevention

First Nations reach a milestone in fire prevention

Fourteen trainees from IFNA’s five member communities graduated from the provincial fire college’s Fire and Life Safety Educator course
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Council amends decision on James Whalen Tug

Council amends decision on James Whalen Tug

The James Whalen Tugboat will still be disposed of and parts recycled and stored, but plans to find a location for its remains to be displayed are put on hold until more information can be provided.
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Two youths involved in vehicle/pedestrian collision

Two youths involved in vehicle/pedestrian collision

The incident near La Veréndrye High School resulted in non-life-threatening injuries
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Forest fire reported in Quetico Provincial Park

Forest fire reported in Quetico Provincial Park

A two-hectare fire was discovered four kilometres north of the US border
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Some short-term rentals not paying municipal accommodation tax

Some short-term rentals not paying municipal accommodation tax

Council which agreed to increase the tax from four per cent to five per cent, wants to know how the city can force payments to begin and how to collect money owed in arrears.
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Thunder Bay man caught driving the wrong way on a divided highway

Thunder Bay man caught driving the wrong way on a divided highway

'I'm not driving the wrong way. You are,' motorist told OPP
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Lakehead researchers help identify another Franklin expedition member

Lakehead researchers help identify another Franklin expedition member

A DNA sample from a living descendant of the captain of HMS Erebus was matched with DNA found on King William Island
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Traffic stop results in two impaired driver charges

Traffic stop results in two impaired driver charges

Police nab two people for impaired driving over the weekend.
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Confederation College helps students find 'home-sharing' options

Confederation College helps students find 'home-sharing' options

Students renting rooms from homeowners can get a discount by doing chores
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