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Lottery, prize scams on the rise: OPP

The following information has been provided by the OPP ORILLIA, ON - Lottery scams and other prize fraud schemes now rank second highest in terms of the number of mass marketing fraud complaints, and fourth in terms of dollar losses reported by victi
Police continue search for missing Manitouwadge man

Police continue search for missing Manitouwadge man

MANITOUWADGE, Ont. – Provincial police continue their search for a missing man in Manitouwadge. Officials with the OPP say off duty officers came across an injured Rottweiler on a snowmobile trail on Monday, March 9.
(UPDATE) Two arrested after police raid of large grow-op

(UPDATE) Two arrested after police raid of large grow-op

THUNDER BAY -- City police have taken down a marijuana grow operation and charged two people after investigating a home on the city's north side.
Justice John Wright retires from the bench after nearly 30 years

Justice John Wright retires from the bench after nearly 30 years

THUNDER BAY -- After nearly 30 years on the bench, Justice John Wright is hanging up his judicial robes for good.

Rising temperatures leads city to close all but one of its outdoor rinks

They say you can’t fight city hall. Well, it turns out city hall can’t fight Mother Nature.
CIBC staff raise money to help support Blessings in a Backpack program

CIBC staff raise money to help support Blessings in a Backpack program

While breakfast and lunch programs can feed hungry students during the day, at night and on weekends many students go without food. That’s where Amina Abou-Bakare steps in.
College students spend a day in other students' shoes

College students spend a day in other students' shoes

College students often emerge from post-secondary school with the notion that their vocation is the most important of them all. What many don’t realize is that without collaboration in the field, things can go awry in a hurry.
Thunder Bay ranked no. 1 place to purchase real estate: MoneySense

Thunder Bay ranked no. 1 place to purchase real estate: MoneySense

THUNDER BAY -- According to a national magazine, this city is among the best in the country to purchase real estate. MoneySense magazine examined 25 major Canadian cities to come up with the real estate rankings.

Gas leak forces evacuation of HMCS Griffon

A Thunder Bay Fire Rescue platoon chief said a small gas leak was the reason behind a precautionary evacuation at HMCS Griffon on Wednesday morning. No one was hurt in the incident and employees were allowed to return to work within an hour.
Distracted driving poised to surpass impaired driving as leading cause of fatal crashes again: OPP

Distracted driving poised to surpass impaired driving as leading cause of fatal crashes again: OPP

THUNDER BAY -- Distracted driving is being blamed for at least 12 fatal crashes on Ontario roadways this year. According to statistics provided by the OPP, there have been 51 reported fatal crashes in this province.
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