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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council issues statement following fatal highway crash

CORRECTION: The following story refers to victims from Lake Hellen Red Rock First Nations and not the township of Red Rock. Inaccurate details were provided and published in an earlier version of this story. We apologize for the error.

Mar 19, 2015 1:50 PM Read more >

Highway crash kills three people, including two Red Rock girls

CORRECTION: The following story refers to victims from Lake Hellen Red Rock First Nations and not the township of Red Rock. Inaccurate details were provided and published in an earlier version of this story. We apologize for the error.

Mar 19, 2015 1:44 PM Read more >

Inspired by US pizzeria, local business gives away pizza in pay-it-forward style campaign

THUNDER BAY -- Glen Girardin knows what it’s like to go hungry.

Mar 19, 2015 1:10 PM Read more >

Former Northwood candidate wants to see voting logs, threatens court action

THUNDER BAY – A former city council candidate may head to the courts, a move he says is the only way to ensure the voting tabulators used for the 2014 municipal election haven’t been tampered with.

Mar 19, 2015 12:47 PM Read more >

Ontario increasing minimum wage to $11.25

The following information was provided by the Government of Ontario in an official news release issued Thursday morning. ---------------------------- Ontario is raising the general minimum wage from $11 to $11.25 per hour, effective October 1, 2015.

Mar 19, 2015 10:48 AM Read more >

Province shouldn’t be expected to pay more than feds for event centre: MPP

THUNDER BAY – This city’s longest-serving MPP says the province shouldn’t be expected to cough up more money than the federal government to help fund a proposed $114.7-million Thunder Bay event centre.

Mar 19, 2015 10:22 AM Read more >

Atikokan, Terrace Bay receive transportation funding from province

The following information has been provided by the constituency office of MPP Bill Mauro (Lib.

Mar 19, 2015 10:15 AM Read more >

OPP warn citizens to be on the lookout for ‘emergency’ scam

The following information has been provided by the OPP. --------------------- ORILLIA, Ont.

Mar 19, 2015 10:10 AM Read more >

Save the Finlandia moves closer to $15,000, adds perk for donors

THUNDER BAY -- The crowdfunding campaign to rescue the Finalandia Association from its financial troubles has reached 15 per cent of its goal after three days.

Mar 19, 2015 8:22 AM Read more >

Red Rock Mill owners ink agreement that will allow for deep-water port

RED ROCK, Ont. -- The new owners of the Red Rock Mill have announced plans for a deep-water port on the property. Riversedge Developments signed a 15-year memorandum of understanding with the Port of Algoma in Sault Ste Marie for the project.

Mar 19, 2015 8:01 AM Read more >