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THUNDER BAY -- A new agreement aims to find ways to help give communities better access to cancer detection and prevention programs. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Harvey Yesno and Cancer Care Ontario president and CEO Dr.

THUNDER BAY -- For the second day in a row, Bombardier officials met face-to-face with members of the union representing its striking workers. But just like the Tuesday meeting, Wednesday's discussions were not part of any official negotiations.

THUNDER BAY -- The former owner of a local business success story is shocked and devastated that his life's work is going south after more than 20 years.

THUNDER BAY -- Construction may lead to traffic woes at a busy north-side intersection for the next week. Construction crews have begun work at the corner of Red River Road and Junot Avenue.

A post mortem was performed Tuesday on the 44-year-old man who died in Thunder Bay Police custody over the weekend. Officials with the province's Special Investigations Unit say the man was arrested around 4:30 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- Representatives of Bombardier and the union representing its striking workers met Tuesday, but according to Unifor it wasn’t about issues that really mattered.

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s new electronic Bingo Centre is beginning to take shape. The facility will be located in the former Tonic nightclub on Memorial Avenue, next to the Super 8 Motel. Renovations got underway a few months ago.

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ont. -- First Nations need to become more assertive in looking at ways to generate sustainable and independent economies, says the Nishnawbe Aski Nation grand chief.

THUNDER BAY -- Three men have been arrested while another two were sent to the hospital after an early morning assault Tuesday. Thunder Bay Police Service officials received a 911 call just before 3 a.m.

THUNDER BAY -- City police have released surveillance video footage of a suspect involved in a pharmacy robbery Friday. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say the woman entered the Advantage Pharmacy on Barton Street just after 1 p.m. on Aug. 1.