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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.

KENORA – Kenora MPP Sarah Campbell is pleading with the Ontario government to look into the in-custody death of a Grassy Narrows First Nation girl.

THUNDER BAY – Student Union of Confederation College Inc. vice-president Madison Schell will serve as the president of the College Student Alliance in 2016-17.

THUNDER BAY - Four Thunder Bay schools are officially known as Healthy Schools. They each received their certifications after a year-long process conducted by the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association. At St.

THUNDER BAY - Well there were no bucking bulls, cowboys, or lassos, but one north side elementary school held a rodeo earlier this past week with the help of some community partners.

The only thing more Finnish than Thunder Bay’s Finn Fest is the country itself. Throughout the weekend hundreds of the city’s residents embraced their inner Finn for the 76th annual Finnish Canadian Grand Festival.

Every four years, just before the summer Olympics, Lori Kajutis’ basement floods. In 2008, the year Beijing hosted, water poured into the basement of Kajutis’ Ontario Street home causing $14, 000 of damage. Insurance covered none of it.

The Gourmet Thunder Bay web series takes a trip downtown to the Red Lion Smokehouse. In this episode, Red Lion owner and head chef John Murray make a gourmet plate of s’more. You can watch the video below. Enjoy!

June 26, 2016 – Heavy rainfall experienced in Thunder Bay on Saturday, June 25, caused flooding in a number of locations throughout the City. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority reported up to 92mm of rain fell in the City on Saturday.