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The upcoming inspection of the Thunder Bay Police Service by the Inspectorate of Policing follows complaints by Nishnawbe Aski Nation on behalf of the families of Corey Belesky and Jenna Ostberg, who both died in the city of Thunder Bay.

The driver of a tractor-trailer escaped with minor injuries, but police found a major defect in the vehicle.

Police have been implementing recommendations from various inquiries and investigations and need to be allowed to do their jobs.

Thunder Bay District Health Unit is the first organization to receive allyship award.

Up to 700 people are expected to take part in Monday's meal.

More than 1,200 people took advantage of the most recent pilot project, with 500 employers hiring workers through the program.

Lise Vaugeois says the $30-million station, which opened earlier this year, isn't open often enough to catch unsafe trucks traveling through the region.

Clive Dudley, president of the past James Whalen Restoration Project, said it would be heartbreaking to see the historic vessel scrapped.

Though black bears can be considered a nuisance, they are still protected under provincial wildlife laws.