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Plans to build a new fire hall in the city have hit a small glitch. The project on the corner of Frederica Street and Neebing Avenue will be delayed for three months due to weather issues.

Northwestern Ontario is temporarily without the services of an air ambulance helicopter. This follows a Sunday incident in Gillies Township, south of Kakabeka Falls, that saw the Ornge helicopter damaged while flying to assist a patient.

A local group that helps people learn how to become vocal advocates has turned out its latest crop of graduates. The New Directions Speakers School recently held its fifth graduation ceremony, with eight students finishing the program.

Gas leak - Parts of a north-side neighbourhood were evacuated after a backhoe struck a gas line. City workers were repairing parts of Red River Road near Rupert Street when the incident occurred. No one was injured.

Even though winter weather has been present for the past month, the season did not officially start until this weekend.

A long term solution to connect Thunder Bay and the Fort William First Nation won't happen without support from other levels of government, says the city's mayor.

Two Longlac residents are facing charges after a drug bust last week. A search warrant was executed at the home on Dec. 18 where police located cannabis marihuana, ecstasy and drug paraphernalia.

Travellers in Thunder Bay are experiencing the ramifications of the massive ice storm that has hit Central and Eastern Canada.

The holiday shopping rush is on in Thunder Bay. With the number of shopping days until Christmas counting down, last minute gift buyers are heading out to cross items and names off their lists.

Stefan Moreira has put in a lot of hard work and perseverance to become a firefighter. Next week he will see that effort start to pay off.