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There were no new fires confirmed by the afternoon of July 15. The forest fire hazard is moderate to high in the south and high to extreme in the north.

There were no new fires confirmed by the afternoon of July 15. The forest fire hazard is moderate to high in the south and high to extreme in the north.

THUNDER BAY - The arrival of outdoor movies at Thunder Bay's waterfront have been a big hit the past few years. On Thursday, the Drive-In Movie Theatre is making a comeback, at least for one night.

THUNDER BAY - Thousands of people are packing the grounds at Fort William Historical Park this weekend, as day one of Fort Fest kicked off Friday night.

A frequent winter visitor to the city’s harbour is getting a $3.6 million facelift. The federal government on Friday announced a refit and maintenance contract for the CCSG Samuel Risley has been awarded to a Newfoundland shipyard.

July 15, 2016 – Construction on the covered pedestrian walkway is now complete and pedestrian traffic may resume on the multi-use trail running beneath the Neebing River Bridge on Highway 61, just north of Arthur Street.

July 15, 2016 – The intersection at Simpson Street and Robertson Street will be temporarily closed starting on Monday, July 18, as sewer and water service tie-ins are completed.

Lakehead University unveiled plans for a one-of-a-kind learning centre Friday, a move that will help the school aggressively target the region’s Indigenous population for student recruitment.

The city could be on the hook for as much as $2 million to enhance the conservatory, even if contributions from senior levels of government are secured.

July 15, 2016 – The City of Thunder Bay and its Sister City Advisory Committee are proud to be the first international sister city to make a proclamation for International Sister Cities Day on July 15, 2016.