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THUNDER BAY -- Five city police officers will receive national medals of bravery. The five officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service will be among 43 people receiving medals from the Governor General of canada in Ottawa on Thursday. Gov.-Gen.

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- Roads to resources are some of the likely themes for the 67th annual Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association's annual general meeting. The AGM is scheduled to start Wednesday in Fort Frances.

THUNDER BAY -- Elizabeth May has no delusions of forming a Green Party majority government, but the party leader does believe a power shift is on the horizon. Speaking to tbnewswatch.

THUNDER BAY -- The region’s hospital witnessed a 105 per cent jump in the number of gridlock days in 2013.

THUNDER BAY -- The second strategic plan for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is about to wrap-up, and the school is eager to start planning its next five years with the help of the community.

THUNDER BAY -- The start of the city’s shipping season continues to run into delays. The Thunder Bay Port Authority expected two ships to arrive into the harbour early Monday, but they have both been bogged down by harsh ice conditions.

GERALDTON, Ont. -- Major upgrades are on the way for the Geraldton District Hospital's emergency department. The province has announced funding of $9 million for a major re-development of the Unit.

THUNDER BAY -- Shaldon Wabason is free on bail after the proceedings of his murder trial were handed a lengthy stay.

An early morning fire nearly gutted a north-side home. Witnesses spotted smoke and flames coming from the Merrill Street home at about 3 a.m. Monday.

A local group specializing in a form of Japanese percussion is getting an opportunity to learn from the masters of the art.