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Beyond the numbers

Beyond the numbers

The province is paying companies to not report injuries at the workplace, claims the members of a local support group.
Old fire a likely cause

Old fire a likely cause

A fire at a local mill Tuesday night was likely caused by sparks from a previous fire, a mill manager confirmed Wednesday morning.
AbitibiBowater bark pile catches fire, blankets part of city in smoke

AbitibiBowater bark pile catches fire, blankets part of city in smoke

Firefighters used every tool at their disposal Tuesday night as they struggled to douse a nasty bark pile fire at the AbitibiBowater mill.
Passion awarded

Passion awarded

A local woman has turned her passion into an award-winning career. Marijah Harp was one of three women in the region to win an award at the 14th annual Influential Woman of Northern Ontario Awards Tuesday at Valhalla Inn.

Brew Pub demolished, 24-hour drug store to take its place

Demolition of a long-standing Thunder Bay restaurant is now underway to make room for a new drugstore. The Port Arthur Brasserie and Brew Pub was a staple on Red River Road for several decades, before shutting down in 2008.

Group prevents MNR from halting repair work in Grassy Narrows

MNR officials say a group of women from the Grassy Narrows area prevented them from halting repair work on a bridge on the Segeisse Road. The MNR has been threatening to levy large fines if the work isn't stopped.
One year later, no smoke free bylaw charges laid

One year later, no smoke free bylaw charges laid

A year after its implementation, not a single person has faced a charge for breaking the city’s smoke-free parks bylaw. That, said spokesman for Northwest Tobacco Control Area Network Dan DePeuter, is proof that the new law is having an impact.

Smitherman helping Greenstone with Ring of Fire PR efforts

The municipality of Greenstone has hired a former provincial minister of Health and Long-Term Care to help bring the Ring of Fire processing facility to that area.
Raising pride

Raising pride

City officials raised the Thunder Pride and rainbow flags at city hall Tuesday, a symbolic event that many believe shows that Thunder Bay is becoming a more welcoming and open community.

Series of break-ins leave Dryden police looking for suspects

Dryden Police are looking for suspects after a series of break and enters. Twenty items worth more than $10,000 were stolen from a McMillian Crescent garage sometime between Thursday and Friday.
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