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THUNDER BAY -- An audit of the city’s police storage found evidence is being housed properly, though the unit is beginning to “burst at the seams” due to space constraints.

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s police chief warns there could be a “catastrophic” breakdown if the force’s radio system isn’t replaced soon. That’s what J.P.

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says he’s 50-50 that the prime minister’s budget delay will lead to a snap spring election.

THUNDER BAY -- Rookie Coun. Shelby Ch’ng is taking a new approach to gathering municipal budget input.

THUNDER BAY -- About 600 hydro customers were without power Monday night. Thunder Bay Hydro officials say the outage in the Intercity area is now fixed, but the cause has not been revealed.

IGNACE, Ont. -- One person had to be taken to hospital following a six-vehicle collision that closed Highway 17 Sunday. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m., 20-kilometres west of Ignace. It involved five commercial vehicles and a pickup truck.

THUNDER BAY -- Residents near a local shopping mall will have to wait a month before making a deputation to city council.

THUNDER BAY -- Everyone agreed it was a nice fence. Mayor Keith Hobbs even called the nine-footer, complete with a gate for Brian Vic's RV to fit through, a thing of beauty.

THUNDER BAY -- Vince Riccio says a tumbling economy in Ontario northwest is one of the main reasons he’s seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Thunder Bay-Rainy River.

THUNDER BAY -- Evan Fairhurst doesn’t see himself attending university.