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Nuclear cash for North Shore

Although the land near Schreiber was found to be incompatible with the needs of nuclear waste burial, Schreiber, Terrace Bay and Pays Plat First Nation will each receive $250,000 for participating in the process.
City opens first multi-use trail and protected bike lane

City opens first multi-use trail and protected bike lane

City of Thunder Bay Media Release Thunder Bay’s First Protected Bike Lane and Multi-Use Trail Opens July 31, 2015 – Cyclists and pedestrians using the Arundel Street Active Living Corridor will now have more separation from car and truck

Cab company closure won't leave shortage of accessible taxis: councillor

THUNDER BAY -- Brian McKinnon doesn't think the recent closure of a cab company will leave the city short of accessible taxis.
Thunder Bay's Strongest Man tests limits (11 Photos)

Thunder Bay's Strongest Man tests limits (11 Photos)

The most David Lennox had pulled in the gym was a few hundred pounds. Then on Saturday, he chained himself to the front of a 48,000-lb city bus, dug the balls of his feet into the concrete and hauled it for 100 metres.
Second pedestrian hit Saturday was five-year-old outside LCBO

Second pedestrian hit Saturday was five-year-old outside LCBO

An ambulance has taken a five-year-old boy to hospital after he struck by a vehicle in a liquor store parking lot. The vehicle hit the child as he rode a scooter between parked cars outside the Landmark Inn LCBO around 4:40 p.m. on Saturday.
Bishop disappointed in legalization of ‘abortion pill,’ proponents claim victory for women’s rights

Bishop disappointed in legalization of ‘abortion pill,’ proponents claim victory for women’s rights

THUNDER BAY – The bishop of the city’s Roman Catholic diocese says he is saddened the death of an African lion is generating more outrage than the federal approval of a drug that would terminate pregnancies.
Mysterious falling cloud likely a "lowering," says Environment Canada

Mysterious falling cloud likely a "lowering," says Environment Canada

While not conclusive, a photo of a cloud dropping from the sky taken near Thunder Bay Thursday night looks to be a lowering Environment Canada says. Nathan Hewtison submitted the photo Thursday evening after seeing the cloud near Hwy 61 and 608.
Habitat for Humanity reveals new Up-Cycle Challenge and Auction fundraising initiative

Habitat for Humanity reveals new Up-Cycle Challenge and Auction fundraising initiative

The city’s do-it-yourself crowd just found a project to keep themselves busy for the next few months. Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay is set to introduce a two-stage fundraiser, ReStore it: Up-Cycle Challenge and Auction. The idea is simple.
Fort William First Nation chief says Mission Road repaving should finish in August

Fort William First Nation chief says Mission Road repaving should finish in August

The arrival of the dog days of summer also means the end of construction on Mission Road on Fort William First Nation. Chief Peter Collins on Friday said he expects the $2.
Driver in hot water, charged with impaired driving following highway crash

Driver in hot water, charged with impaired driving following highway crash

OPP News Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 30, 2015 at 8:55 pm, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on the 800 Block of Kings Highway i
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