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Government of Ontario Media Release As more than 600,000 university and college students across Ontario are preparing to go back to school, many of whom are becoming renters off-campus for the first time, Ontario is reminding students to understand t

Greenstone OPP is investigating a break, enter and theft at the Nakina Airport. Police, in a release issued on Wednesday, said a suspect broke into the airports financial offices at about between 10:30 p.m. on Monday and 6:30 a.m.

The city-owned Herb Carroll 55 Plus Centre is closing its parking lot temporarily for the next five months.

THUNDER BAY – It may be National Dog Day but at the city’s animal services, this week belongs to the cats.

THUNDER BAY – Gas prices are falling across the province, and the city’s isn’t bucking the trend. According to the online gas price watchdog Ontariogasprices.com, regular gas was selling for as low as $1.

THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Police Service took to its Facebook page Tuesday to illustrate exactly what a distracted driving ticket looks like in terms of goods and service.

THUNDER BAY – Police are investigating an incident in which a man was being “chased down” a Westfort street by a man with a knife. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say the call came in just before 3:20 a.m.

Kenora OPP are offering up to a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the Feb. 7 death of a 60-year-old man in Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls.

(UPDATE: 10 a.m. Wednesday) THUNDER BAY – A 13-year-old cyclist has suffered a broken leg and is expected to face charges following a collision with a vehicle.

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION -- The Premier is heading to Fort William First Nation. Kathleen Wynne will be at a political summit between the province and the Anishnabek Nation Wednesday morning at the Fort William First Nation Community Hall.