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Lakehead Public School Board trustees have responded to a letter from the education minister outlining what the school board should do to deal with the ministry.

THUNDER BAY -- A city garbage crew got an unexpected surprise – and unscheduled delay – on Friday afternoon.

Terrace Bay residents are celebrating the re-opening of their pulp mill. The India-based Adita Birla Group announced an investment of more than $250 million to the Terrace Bay Pulp mill in June.

The Ribs Royale BBQ team always keeps an eye on their competition. “Maybe even more than we keep an eye on our own ribs,” said Gus Sakellis, owner of Ribs Royale, which is based out of Las Vegas.

Two by-elections set in southern Ontario could promote the Liberal-led government to majority status, or leave it with a slightly weaker minority.

A recent safety blitz by Thunder Bay police showed most commercial vehicles in the city are compliant. Police stopped 24 drivers on Aug. 22 and 23 and only four were taken off the road for mechanical reasons.

City administration has recommended the Centennial Botanical Conservatory be partially reopened to the public following some temporary repairs. The city closed the conservatory in February after reports came in of glass falling from the roof.

KENORA --OPP officers have recovered the Kenora Thistles Stanley Cup banner that was stolen last week. In two incidents on Aug.

The man accused of heading a criminal organization continues to wait to learn the results of his bail hearing.

Workers need super unions to take on super corporations. That’s the opinion of Rene Lindquist, a national representative for the Communications, Energy and Paper workers Union of Canada.