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City police responded to more than 238 criminal incidents during the week of Monday, August 15 through Sunday, August 21. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

THUNDER BAY - After four years of shopping, Michael Wiatrowski has finally found the car of his dreams. On Wednesday, Michael stumbled upon an electric scooter resembling a SmartCar at the Downtown Volkswagen dealership in Thunder Bay.

THUNDER BAY -- Despite local concerns regarding bear sightings in the Northwood area police say there hasn’t been a spike.

THUNDER BAY – City council has finally endorsed the Centre Francophone as a priority and that will unlock $119,000 in funding for the new centre’s renovation project.

OPP Media Release (THUNDER BAY,ON)- On Friday, August 19, 2016, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a mischief that occurred at a local pit in the Municipality of Neebing.

THUNDER BAY -- A new crop is about to hit the fields of local farmers and it grows all winter. Winter Rye is a dual crop that provides grains but also straw, which is beneficial for livestock farmers.

(ATIKOKAN, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and the Town of Atikokan are making efforts to trap and relocate bears that ha

THUNDER BAY – Social media was buzzing Tuesday evening with reports of nuisance bears – or perhaps just a single nuisance bear – in the Northwood area.

Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says he'll continue working with First Nations around the Ring of Fire to build a transportation route into the area.

Government of Ontario Media Release Ontario is providing more than $226,012 to help patients receive quicker access to care in hospital emergency rooms in City of Thunder Bay.