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THUNDER BAY -- An OPP officer in the city has been charged by the service's Professional Standards Bureau. Det.-Const. Rory Thompson was arrested Tuesday and faces eight counts of theft under $5,000 along with a single count of fraud. Sgt.

THUNDER BAY -- City police are still looking for possible leads into the case involving the discovery of an infant’s body, a police spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. Police Const. Julie Tilbury, in an email sent to tbnewswatch.

THUNDER BAY - A strategy to move animals out of the city’s shelter appears to be working. Thunder Bay Animal Services this week lowered its adoption fees in the hopes more animals taking up space at the shelter could find new, permanent homes.

THUNDER BAY -- There could be some big changes in the design of the city's proposed event centre before its complete.

THUNDER BAY -- The executive of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6 has made the decision to turn in its charter. The decision follows years of declining membership. Branch 6 president Jim Ash says its roll-call is now down to about 100 members.

Police have identified the two men killed on Sunday in a highway collision near Mutrie Township, Ont. Saskatchewan’s Adrian Chapados, 37, was driving a westbound Ford Mustang that collided with an eastbound tractor trailer.

The Milton's are looking forward to a new event centre. Season ticket holders in Thunder Bay since the days of the Twins, they've loved their time at the Fort William Gardens.

THUNDER BAY – The leader of Ontario’s New Democrats says provincial emergency room wait times will be cut in half if she forms the next government.

THUNDER BAY -- A man accused of sexually assaulting an intellectually disabled man will appear in bail court again on May 29. Ronald John Fossum, 55, is charged with sexual assault, breach of probation and failure to comply with an undertaking.

THUNDER BAY -- Contract talks between Bombardier and unionized employees at their local plan have been officially scheduled. The bargaining members of each side will exchange proposals on June 10, with negotiations set to begin on June 16.