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Winter’s cold weather has pushed Shelter House at or near capacity each night, but the same can’t be said for the Salvation Army’s Cumberland Street homeless residence.

An alleged stabbing in Marathon on Sunday morning has landed a Mobert, Ont. woman in jail.

Michelle Sixsmith and Mike Carneiro knew their firstborn would be special. They just didn't think she'd earn extra attention as the New Year's baby. Maya Clotilde Carneiro entered the world at 4:02 a.m.

It’s a tradition that dates back to the mid-1600s, and one that George Kearney hopes continues for the foreseeable future.

We’re doing something different with our top 10 news stories of the year. Traditionally, the tbnewswatch.com editorial staff makes a list of the news stories they believed were the year’s most important.

With only a few more hours left in 2011, most New Year’s Eve revelers will be celebrating the beginning of 2012 with family and friends. An entire year has passed and many who spoke with Tbnewswatch.

Peregrine falcons have come back from near extinction, but biologists still debate whether or not the birds have made a full recovery. Not long ago the speedy birds couldn’t be found in Ontario.

Here are the stories that made headlines in December 1. Leaders in Attawapiskat filed an injunction to stop the federal government’s decision to put third-party management in charge of the community’s finances.

People looking to get home safely with Operation Red Nose have one last chance this year. The campaign, in support of St. John’s Ambulance, will wrap up its third year Friday night.

Officials with Fort William Historical Park are grateful to Old Man Winter for the recent snowfall and mild temperatures as staff readies the park for their New Year’s Eve Family Frolic.