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City officials are inviting the public to take part in Sunday's second annual Exploring Our Routes.

The Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee is inviting the public to a pair of open houses next week. The goal of the meetings, scheduled for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Centre and Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

THUNDER BAY - A strong audience response has prompted Magnus Theatre to extend its season-opening production. The theatre announced on Friday that the Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash will be held over until Oct.

THUNDER BAY – The long-awaited move for residents into a new senior’s housing development has been pushed back again. St. Joseph’s Care Group president and CEO Tracy Buckler confirmed to tbnewswatch.

THUNDER BAY -- A business federation says a proposed provincial pension plan is bad for everybody. The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan would see employers and workers contribute up to 1.9 per cent on an employees salary every year.

Ontario is spending nearly $25,000 to help combat sex abuse in Ontario’s northwest.

Books and airplanes are natural companions. But with last-minute packing and preparations, often reading material is left behind as passengers dash out the door to make their flight on time.

The sixth annual Inside Ride in support of Camp Quality Northwestern Ontario is scheduled for Oct. 15 at the CLE Coliseum building.

THUNDER BAY - For the second time on Thursday, Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the city. The national weather agency issued the second watch around 3:30 p.m.

GRAND PORTAGE -- What would happen if a wildfire raged on the Gunflint Trail, an illness breaks out in Grand Marais and a crash has shutdown Highway 61 all at the same time? Resources south of the border would be stretched thin and help from either D