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City dealing with Arthur Street West water main break

City crews are on the scene of a Arthur Street West water main break near the Ministry of Natural Resources base. The city issued a media release Wednesday morning, reporting they had isolated the break near Vanguard Avenue with repair work underway.

Public board sets $133.9-million budget

THUNDER BAY -- Lakehead Public Schools has approved a $133.9-million capital and operating budget for the 2016-17 school year. Board chair Deborah Massaro said the budget process was a balancing act.
"Terribly flawed" police investigations reason for undetermined death finding, lawyer charges

"Terribly flawed" police investigations reason for undetermined death finding, lawyer charges

The lawyer representing Nishnawbe Aski Nation says “terribly flawed” police investigations are the reason why the families of three youth will never know how or why they died.
Action required to implement recommendations: families, lawyers demand

Action required to implement recommendations: families, lawyers demand

An exhaustive inquest into the deaths of seven First Nation students which produced 145 recommendations after months of evidence and testimony from hundreds of witnesses will be meaningless unless action is taken, lawyers representing the families ar
DSSAB cheques sent early to pre-empts potential postal interruption

DSSAB cheques sent early to pre-empts potential postal interruption

THUNDER BAY -- If Canada Post service is disrupted in July, local social program administrators are determined not to have clients endure a repeat of 2011.
Wanted Alberta man located, arrested near Dryden

Wanted Alberta man located, arrested near Dryden

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Province injects $16M into local school infrastructure

Province injects $16M into local school infrastructure

Local schools will receive $16.5 million for infrastructure improvements over the next two years. The provincial government announced Monday that $1.1 billion will be divided between schools across Ontario for repairs and upgrades.
Matawa leadership reacts to inquest recommendations

Matawa leadership reacts to inquest recommendations

THUNDER BAY -- Matawa First Nations chiefs are expressing hope in the aftermath of the recommendations brought forth on Tuesday at the coroner’s inquest into the death of seven Aboriginal students in Thunder Bay between 2001 and 2011.
Jury of student death inquest issues 145 recommendations

Jury of student death inquest issues 145 recommendations

After months of evidence and testimony from hundreds of witnesses, a coroner’s inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations students has returned 145 recommendations.
Team Oblivion wins first Morituri eSports tournament

Team Oblivion wins first Morituri eSports tournament

THUNDER BAY – The first local Call of Duty Black Ops 3 eSports championship tournament saw team Oblivion take top spot.
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