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Bridget Perrier got her diploma from Simpson Street High. Her major, at 12-years old, was prostitution. Simpson Street High is not a real facility, nor does it belong to any school board.

Thunder Bay police are hunting for witnesses to an early morning collision between a vehicle and pedestrian at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Roberts Street. A woman was crossing the intersection at about 5:45 a.m.

Tree-placement An illegally chopped down 120-year-old tree has been replaced with an eight-year-old white pine. A new tree has been planted near the spot where a city landmark was illegally chopped down last year.

The fight against private-public partnerships continues, as union members organized another rally opposing proposals in the province’s budget bill.

A Thunder Bay performer is one of 10 finalists in an online contest for the role of Dorothy in the upcoming Andrew Lloyd Webber production of The Wizard of OZ.

Fort William Historical Park is hosting a Shakespeare favourite this month. A Midsummer Night's Dream is being brought to life by Rogue Productions, starting Friday night.

The city will have an independent investigation into what happened at its sewage treatment plant.

When a tree falls in a Northern Ontario forest, John Lawrence definitely hears it. Within hours he and his employees are probably replacing it, starting the reforestation process all over again.

The city estimates it will cost $250,000 to repair the lightning-damaged Whalen Building.

Thunder Bay’s transit plan is still a few years away from being put to use, but it will be good news when it does, says the head of the local transit union. City council approved the plan in principle earlier this month.