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Hollywood quality

Hollywood quality

Just six days into production Rodney Dwira is already losing his voice. While on location at an abandoned building on Mission Island for his latest film 10-57, Dwira said the late nights are starting to take its toll.
Community garden brings neighbourhood together

Community garden brings neighbourhood together

It’s packed with vegetables and flowers, but a community garden in the south side of the city is much more than salad ingredients. It’s about growing a neighbourhood. “If you think about it, here’s this garden park on Simpson Street. And look at it.
Pool party

Pool party

For more than a year, a backyard pool is all Connor McKinnon has wanted. Within a few days the nine-year-old will realize that dream, thanks to the Children’s Wish Foundation.

Local firefighters return from G8 summit

Even though his only interaction with world leaders was watching U.S. President Barrack Obama’s helicopter fly 200 feet overhead, a local firefighter says being at the G8 was a once in a lifetime opportunity that he would do again in an instant.
Waterfront visit

Waterfront visit

Three unnamed hoteliers this week made the first of their due diligence visits to Thunder Bay after being shortlisted to operate the hotel portion of the $66-million private development component at Prince Arthur’s Landing.

May Street bridge project ahead of schedule

The reconstruction of a bridge on the south side of Thunder Bay may be finished earlier than expected. Construction crews began repairing a bridge on May Street at the end of April.

Fire Marshal’s Office investigating pair of vehicle fires

The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office continues to investigate a pair of vehicle fires reported early Tuesday morning. One of vehicle fires also caused major damage to a family home on Summit Avenue. The vehicle in that fire was completely destroyed.

Cruise ship to dock at Pool 6 for final time

Thunder Bay tourism officials are searching for other cruise ships to visit the city next summer to fill a void left by the services of the MV Clelia II. This will be the last year that cruise ship docks in Thunder Bay.

Alberta man killed in area highway crash

Dryden OPP released the identity of the person killed in a crash that shut down the TransCanada highway for several hours Tuesday. The crash between a tractor-trailer and a pick-up truck took place on Highway 17 in Revell Township, just after 8 a.m.
Council asks for more information from Horizon Wind Inc

Council asks for more information from Horizon Wind Inc

The city has asked for more information before it will sign off on proposed wind turbine sites for a controversial wind project.
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