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Thunder Bay OPP officials say the May long weekend was relatively quiet with no serious motor vehicle or boating incidents. At least one person, however, was charged with impaired driving.

The OPP reports that there have been more than 700 threats of violence online against the Couchiching First Nation after members of that community set up a toll booth on Highway 11 Friday.

Gilbert Kiptoo of Kenya said when he learned Sunday of the rich history of the Firefighters’ Ten Mile Road Race, he prayed he’d find the speed to win such an historic event.

Police are investigating two separate-armed robberies that happened at a single convenience store over the weekend. Thunder Bay Police Service say a male robbed the Mac’s convenience store on Syndicate Avenue on Saturday around 6:20 a.m.

Almost too much to take in, at least all at once, these days repeat visits to Thunder Bay Art Gallery are highly recommended.

A Confederation College student says he went into the film program to learn how to tell stories.

Police continue to search for a missing 14-year-old-girl last seen on Tuesday. Fort Frances OPP say Cheyenne Boshkaykin, from Watten Township, went missing around 7:30 p.m. on the 800 block of Kings Highway.

Next weekend the curtain rises on a pair of thought-provoking, touching and uplifting plays aimed specifically at and for young people in Thunder Bay.

As the demolition of the old King’s Stereo building moved to the third floor, Greg Eyben recalled the 15 years he spent at the doomed edifice.

Students at Gron Morgan School received about an hour away from the classroom Friday to raise money for something close to their hearts. Kids gathered in the school gym for Jump Rope for Heart.