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FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION -- Fort William First Nation had three reasons to celebrate Monday and had the perfect spot for the party.

THUNDER BAY -- Organizers of a local Labour Day picnic weren't going to let a few obstacles get in the way of the annual event. Changes to the Elections Act have made it illegal for unions to push certain campaign issues.

THUNDER BAY -- With a little help from his friends, Jeff Carlson has gone to the edge and back.

THUNDER BAY -- Anyone looking to make a citizen's arrest have to ask if it's worth the risk. There are guidelines in place should a person need to detain someone but a lot of decisions need to be made quickly.

Entries in the 103rd annual Hymers Fall Fair rabbit competition this year multiplied like... well, rabbits. Where there were only three entries in the agricultural fair's 2014 competition, this year had over 20 entries.

The Ministry of Natural Resources scaled down its forest firefighting teams across the province this week as the summer winds down.

A washout has closed Highway 665 between Tanner Road and School Road. An Ontario Provincial Police release says more information will follow.

Liane Boyer McLean wouldn't call herself "political" but when a call rang out across Canada to organize events around the Syrian refugee crisis, she realized her time to act on the issue had come.

THUNDER BAY -- Thunder Bay-Rainy River Conservative Party candidate Moe Comuzzi stands behind her party’s decision to save Canada Post $500 million by ending door-to-door mail delivery.

TORONTO - A 6-49 lottery winning ENCORE ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Thunder Bay last week. The $7-million grand prize ticket was sold in the Sault. Ste. Marie area. The last 6-49 jackpot was won Aug.