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Cancer’s reach hit home over the Christmas holidays for Jim Cameron. At the hospital for his final chemotherapy treatment, the Thunder Bay native said he saw a lot of familiar faces seeking the same.

TORONTO - No one has the winning ticket for the 60-million-dollar jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. However, nine of the 23 Maxmillions prizes up for grabs were won. Each is worth $1 million.

TUNDER BAY -- Police apprehended a man carrying a replica handgun at the Polish Legion on Friday night. Thunder Bay Police Service officers were called to the Simpson Street legion at 10 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- While Quebec City may be more 1,800 kilometres away, a local public school had no problems adopting its culture to help celebrate winter. The Kingsway Park Public School transformed into an old fashioned Quebec Carnival Friday.

THUNDER BAY -- A man and a woman maced a man with bear spray in his home as they robbed him on Friday night. The Thunder Bay Police Service responded to the robbery on Antonisen Ave. at 10:20 p.m. Friday.

THUNDER BAY -- A pamphlet under glass on the wall of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service headquarters entrance reads, “NAPS officers do more.” That may be so but if they do, they do it for less.

A fire on Friday afternoon in Sioux Lookout led to the evacuation of several nearby businesses and residences.

Police are on the hunt for a male suspect after a robbery victim was assaulted on Friday night with bear spray at a north side residence.

A report of a man in possession of a handgun at the Polish Legion on Simpson Street has led to the arrest of an unnamed male suspect. Police say they responded to a call on Friday night at about 10 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- Simpson Street residents are aware of their neighbourhood’s reputation but many draw the line at expecting murder.