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THUNDER BAY – City police responded to an astonishing 311 criminal incidents during the week of Monday, May 2 through Sunday, May 8. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

A dump truck driver forgot to look for overhead wires before moving the truck with the box up and has knocked the power out for some residences in the area. Police, Fire and Hydro are on scene. There were a few sparks before the power was cut.

DRYDEN -- Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a number of fires deemed suspicious in the Dryden area.

THUNDER BAY - When hearing about the fire in Fort McMurray, Bella Pires and her friends wanted to offer help in the time of crisis. The group started collecting goods under a Facebook event titled #FortMacStrong.

THUNDER BAY -- For Francis Wesley Mother's Day turned into a dream come true. The Walk for Healing organizer had a vision to bring 500 traditional hand-drummers together to celebrate the role drumming plays in fostering spiritual health.

Despite the ongoing exchange of challenges in the daily newspaper, the wrestling match between Fred Plaisted and F.H. Joslin would never happen.

A new community garden project hopes skills and knowledge will be among the crops it harvests.

THUNDER BAY - A fire ban is now in effect for the city of Thunder Bay. In a media release issued Sunday morning the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue confirmed that all fire permits have been suspended until further notice.

THUNDER BAY -- Shaving Brian Crocker's head doesn't take much time but it's a powerful act just the same. Thunder Bay Police Service Sgt. Crocker lost most of his hair a bout with cancer eight years ago.

THUNDER BAY -- More than eight tonnes of electronic waste steered clear of the local landfill site on Saturday thanks to the E-Waste & Tire Collection event outside the Thunder Bay Casino.