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THUNDER BAY -- The 2017 municipal budget will include a $1.75-million bill to support the city's entire recycling program and more waste costs could follow.

THUNDER BAY -- Discussions have begun that could bring a Centre of Excellence for Addictions and Mental Health to Northwestern Ontario.

SHUNIAH -- Spruce River Road is down for the count. Shuniah officials on Monday said the road will close on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. because of damages suffered during weekend flooding.

THUNDER BAY – The suspect charged in the killing of a 20-year-old man outside a city movie theatre is scheduled to go to trial next year.

THUNDER BAY – Councillors representing two flooded areas of the city insist there needs to more preparation for the frequency of intense weather events.

The Township of O'Connor has declared a State of Emergency due to washed out roads within the Township. Water has receded but some roads are still closed and other are in poor condition. PLEASE DRIVE WITH CAUTION WHEN TRAVELLING.

City police responded to more than 235 criminal incidents during the week of Monday, June 20 through Sunday, June 26. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

June 27, 2016 – Watermain work will close a section of River Street from Melon Street to Rockwood Avenue on Monday, June 27. A partial closure is expected today, while a complete closure will be in effect on Tuesday, June 28.

THUNDER BAY -- The viability of Thunder Bay’s malting plant now appears to be stable. The Canada Malting Company’s local facility was the company’s most expensive to run, which put its future into question.

THUNDER BAY – The city has extended a partial closure of the William and Balmoral street intersection until Wednesday. The closure was scheduled to end on Tuesday while road reconstruction takes place.