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When it comes to Michael Wood, it seems the local health community got their man.

A man is in hospital after being set on fire on the city’s south end Friday afternoon. Fire and police were on scene at the provincial courthouse on Arthur Street around 3:30 p.m. after receiving a call that a man was on fire.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he has assurances that construction at Thunder Bay’s Marina Park is on schedule and on budget and shouldn’t miss the March 31, 2011 construction deadline to qualify for the entire $14-million federal portion of the

The United Way’s 27 agency partners are there for their clients 24/7, so it’s only natural the charity’s 2010 campaign goal would reflect the round-the-clock nature of need. On Friday the organization announced a record $2.

Fixing Cumberland Street and finding their constituents good-paying jobs are the top issues for Current River’s two municipal candidates. Incumbent Andrew Foulds said he’s knocked on hundreds of doors throughout his ward and the No.

For Paul Wolfe, the biggest issue facing Red River Ward residents over the next four years is changing demographics.

The public had its first chance to potentially meet the next mayor of Thunder Bay Thursday as four candidates took the stage at the Lakehead Labour Centre.

No job action will be taken by the city’s bus drivers Friday morning as a midnight deadline is expected to roll by with talks continuing.

Two Far North First Nations communities took what is being called an important step toward cooperation with the province when it comes to Ring of Fire development.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the city will be an all-day affair Friday. The prime minister begin his Thunder Bay tour at 11:30 a.m. on the city's waterfront, with other stops planned at undisclosed locations to follow.