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THUNDER BAY -- The Progressive Conservative Party's transportation critic called the malfunction of the Nipigon River Bridge so soon after its construction a "grave concern" as he challenged the competency of responsible ministers.

THUNDER BAY – A suspect involved in a 2013 homicide case pleaded guilty Monday, however nearly all other facts have been concealed by a strict publication ban.

NIPIGON -- With traffic moving again over the new bridge on the edge of Nipigon, the town's mayor wants to know what went wrong and assurance it won't happen again.

Thunder Bay Health Unit Media Update January 11, 2016 - With an increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases reported in the city and district over the last 4 months, the Health Unit is urging that individuals ensure they are up to date with their im

NIPIGON, Ont. – A transport fire has closed Highway 11 east of Nipigon. The OPP issued a media release shortly before 2 p.m. Monday afternoon, advising of the closure.

Thunder Bay housing starts were up slightly in 2015, but the news isn’t glowing. The 168 single-detached homes built last year is at the low end of the 30-year-average.

THUNDER BAY – Provincial funding needs to thoroughly address funding shortfalls in long-term care homes, say frontline health-care workers.

THUNDER BAY – A man is facing a number of charges after leaving his 17-month-old son in a freezing vehicle for six hours while allegedly doing drugs.

NIPIGON, Ont. -- Seventeen hours after an expansion joint split on the new Nipigon River Bridge, Trans-Canada traffic is flowing again.

City council will bring forth a resolution on Monday night to appoint a permanent replacement for retired city manager Tim Commisso. Norm Gale has been filling the role on an interim basis since Commisso stepped down this past October.