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MPAC questions Our Kids Count’s charitable status, leading to $17,000 tax problem

THUNDER BAY -- The city is struggling to find a way to help an organization that helps the community. Our Kids Count took over a building on McKenzie Street from the Regional Food Distribution Association in 2011.

Dec 12, 2014 3:06 PM Read more >

Suspects linked to a Field Street homicide case appeared in court Friday

THUNDER BAY – The case of the Field Street murder suspects continues as the number of lawyers involved try to move the case forward.

Dec 12, 2014 2:49 PM Read more >

Some southside neighbourhoods left without power Friday afternoon

THUNDER BAY – About 1,600 customers south of the city are spending their Friday afternoon in the dark.

Dec 12, 2014 2:37 PM Read more >

At-large councillor to put electronic voting on the table Monday

THUNDER BAY -- An at-large councillor wants the city to be more democratic and accessible by introducing electronic voting and settling a council vacancy policy. Coun. Iain Angus is introducing the pair of ideas Monday night.

Dec 12, 2014 2:10 PM Read more >

Trio charged in Canada Day homicide to re-appear in court January

THUNDER BAY -- Three people charged in connection with a 2014 murder case appeared in court Friday morning.

Dec 12, 2014 1:44 PM Read more >

One dead after Highway 17 transport crash near Vermillion Bay

VERMILLION BAY, Ont. -- The driver of a transport truck was killed in a Friday morning highway crash near Vermillion Bay. The singe-vehicle crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Highway 17 about 20 kilometres west of Vermillion Bay.

Dec 12, 2014 1:29 PM Read more >

Student’s Drop Dead Day creates awareness for smoking-related deaths

THUNDER BAY -- Students at a local high school were shocked and surprised to see more than 100 of their peers lay seemingly lifeless on the ground.

Dec 12, 2014 7:31 AM Read more >

OPG apologies to Gull Bay First Nation for damages caused by flooding

THUNDER BAY -- Grace Esquega remembers seeing coffins everywhere in her community one summer when she was a young girl.

Dec 11, 2014 8:02 PM Read more >

Poor weather leads to cancellations, delays at city’s airport

THUNDER BAY -- Poor weather in the east has led to multiple flight delays and cancellations in this city.

Dec 11, 2014 3:52 PM Read more >

Fort William First Nation hopes to draft five-year economic plan

Fort William First Nation wants to reach its full potential for economic development. The community is reaching out to its members to build a five-year economic plan to make that happen.

Dec 11, 2014 3:22 PM Read more >