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Fort Frances Mayor Andrew Hallikas stressed the importance of strengthening Ontario’s borders to Minister Graydon Smith regarding American fishing guilds travelling into Canadian waters to illegally fish.

Ontario says it's willing to continue negotiating with Ottawa to ensure the province gets the $357 million in funding.

A tractor-trailer crashed in the front yard at a Minnitaki residence.

Last year's Smile Cookie campaign saw more than $116,000 raised and donated to the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation and Toys for Tots.

Forward Alex Iossa and centre-back Nathan Miller will be playing on provincial U17 and U15 squads next month.

Ontario government also plans legislation to reduce required qualifying service time from 15 years to 10 years.

The report prepared by former Thunder Bay Police Services Board administrator Malcolm Mercer for the OCPC recommends for the board to govern with consensus-based decisions and shared goals.

The City of Thunder Bay says road crews are still sweeping lanes free of sand and debris.

Customers in Kenora will see a decrease in their bills due to harmonization of rates.