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A Fort William First Nation dancer has been chosen among local delegates to participate in the first-ever powwow on the Great Wall of China. Bess Ann Legarde will be one of 10 First Nations dancers hoping to travel to Jiaozou in August.

Howard Hampton is officially returning to politics, promising to improve the beleaguered relationship between Canada and First Nations.

THUNDER BAY – Social housing properties will now be smoke-free and residents will be limited the number of pets they can own.

In the wake of a dramatic ceremony in Shoal Lake this week, the Council of Canadians has launched a letter-writing campaign calling for the federal government to pay its share and end a century of isolation for Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.

The missing person has been located. As a result, the original post has been removed from our website and social media platforms.

THUNDER BAY – Environment Canada has posted a special weather statement for this city. The government weather agency says thunderstorms featuring strong winds and hail are possible this afternoon.

THUNDER BAY – Local band Rival Town has released its official music video for Runner Up. See the video below. Find rivaltown on Facebook here , and on Twitter here.

A user sent us this pair of photographs of a minor crash on Water Street Friday afternoon. The fender-bender was spotted shortly after 12:30 p.m. The right lane of the road way was blocked for a short period as a tow-truck removed the vehicles.

THUNDER BAY – After a couple of years of treacherous winter highway conditions, the province is launching an action plan designed to ensure safer roads.

RAINY RIVER, Ont. – A 54-year-old Florida man is in hot water after getting caught trying to bring four undeclared guns across the border. The man, from Venice, Fla.