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LAMBERT ISLAND, Ont. - A young bear on a nearby island has a large plastic jar stuck to its head, making it impossible for the animal to eat or drink.

Another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for Terrace Bay Pulp. The company announced Tuesday that an agreement has been reached in principle with the Province to provide a secure, sustainable and economical wood supply for the mill.

Stalled bargaining between the city and transit union may lead to a strike vote, says a union leader. Amalgamated Transit Union president Charlie Brown said his members have been without a contract since June 30, 2009.

Things are back to normal in the Machar Avenue area following a natural gas scare Monday afternoon that forced several homes to be evacuated and traffic to be detoured around the scene. Emergency crews scrambled to the area around 2:30 p.m.

Ivan Lin has wanted to be a pilot since he was a young boy. "I just love aviation. It’s something that makes me feel excited every time I’m looking at an aircraft and I’m touching it," he said.

While the buses will come and go, a temporary bus terminal will be staying put at city hall.

The city’s two major hospitals are among nine regional health care facilities reporting budget surpluses for 2009-10. St. Joseph’s Hospital leads all Northwestern Ontario hospitals in fiscal prudence, declaring a $3.

About 12 homes on Machar Avenue were evacuated and a large section of the North-end was shutdown after a construction crew dislocated the main natural gas line Monday afternoon.

City officials were forced to shut down the Sir Winston Churchill Community Swimming Pool Monday when a leaking pipe caused the pool to start losing water.