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THUNDER BAY -- A suspect is being sought after two men, one with a machete, allegedly stole a self-balancing scooter from a victim on Oliver Road on Friday night.

THUNDER BAY -- Police are on the hunt for a man they produced a knife during an altercation with two other men on Friday night.

THUNDER BAY – A provincial contribution will help Paul Giles grow his business. His company, Hardy Giles Consulting, was one of six recipients to receive a total of $550,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.

The city’s development services office has been busy handing building permits. Des Stolz, the city’s building division manager, confirmed on Friday that three major projects are either under way or about to begin.

Thunder Bay Health Unit release follows: Officials at the Health Unit and Pioneer Ridge Home for the Aged, located at 750 Tungsten St., have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness affecting Plaza 1 only.

THUNDER BAY -- Public elementary school teachers are stepping up job action next week. The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario says members won't be responding to most email, unless it has to do with safety, as of Monday.

THUNDER BAY -- The number of Lakehead University students registering to vote is overwhelming the Thunder Bay-Superior North electoral office's expectations.

THUNDER BAY -- Every federal leader won the latest debate depending on who's asked.

THUNDER BAY -- Although the province is mandating the city to address the lead content in its drinking water, a petition with over 200 signatures is circulating to oppose adding sodium hydroxide to the local water supply.

Police have closed a portion of Highway 17 at the intersection of Highway 695 in Oxdrift, Ont. because of a farm-tractor fire. Ontario Provincial Police say they are unsure at this time how long the route will be closed to traffic.