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Contract awarded for Chippewa Carousel building

Contract awarded for Chippewa Carousel building

Construction is scheduled to begin in late September and wrap up in May 2026, ahead of the summer season.
Police watchdog says fire at Wapekeka fly-in court site won’t impact shooting probe

Police watchdog says fire at Wapekeka fly-in court site won’t impact shooting probe

The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the killing of a 23-year-old man on July 31.
Blue-green algae blooms on Superior ‘surprising and troubling’ says researcher but past data incomplete

Blue-green algae blooms on Superior ‘surprising and troubling’ says researcher but past data incomplete

Experts weigh in on what reported cyanobacteria blooms on the world’s largest freshwater lake mean in 2025.
Natural gas service gradually being restored to Enbridge customers

Natural gas service gradually being restored to Enbridge customers

580 homes and businesses in Thunder Bay were impacted after a pipeline was damaged during a road reconstruction project.
‘A lot of unity’: NAN leader says provincial, federal laws have helped galvanize First Nations

‘A lot of unity’: NAN leader says provincial, federal laws have helped galvanize First Nations

Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse says there was a lot of discussion around the legislation formerly known as Bills 5 and C-5 at this year’s Keewaywin Conference.
VIDEO: Tractor-trailer fire forced shutdown of Highway 11/17

VIDEO: Tractor-trailer fire forced shutdown of Highway 11/17

The incident occurred Wednesday morning at the Mapleward Road intersection.
Fewer Americans have visited Thunder Bay this summer

Fewer Americans have visited Thunder Bay this summer

Tourism Thunder Bay says the decline in U.S. traffic has been offset by an increase in Canadian visitors.
One fire declared out as dozens more burn across Northwest Ontario

One fire declared out as dozens more burn across Northwest Ontario

Thunder Bay 27 declared out after brief spread, while 33 wildfires remain active across the region.
Flag-raising Thursday for Michela Cava

Flag-raising Thursday for Michela Cava

Cava, who keeps winning championships wherever she goes, will be on hand to celebrate her latest title, coming with her now former team, the Minnesota Frost.
Town council supports measures to improve highway safety

Town council supports measures to improve highway safety

Fort Frances is endorsing an NDP bill that would increase enforcement and inspection of transport trucks and make the MTO responsible for commercial driver testing and for snow clearing on Highways 11 and 17 in the north.
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