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THUNDER BAY -- It was old-home week for at least two musicians taking the Thunder Bay Blues Festival stage on Saturday.

Leith Dunick is at the waterfront for Day 2 of the Thunder Bay Blues Fest. See his photographs of the event, along with some tweets, in the slideshow below. We’ll be adding to that slideshow as the event progresses.

Local author Latasha Schaller is confronting anxiety with her first published novella now on store shelves. Schaller was at Chapters Saturday afternoon signing copies of her recently published story, Trapped.

A small piece of Simpson Street history was turned into rubble Saturday morning. More than 50 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Decicco immigrated to Canada from Italy.

UPDATE : Thunder Bay Fire Rescue have released the following statement following the Saturday gas line break. The original story can be read below that statement.

Warning: Graphic language. As a musician, it’s easy to write about sex, drugs and rock and roll.

THUNDER BAY - A young man on a cross-Canada bicycle marathon passed through Thunder Bay Friday. Martin Bauman is pedaling across the country to raise awareness and money for mental health initiatives.

THUNDER BAY – Two people sent to hospital with minor injuries following north side collision. Thunder Bay Police responded to a two car collision on Algoma Street North at 11 p.m. Friday night.

THUNDER BAY – Although arbitration has granted Ontario’s correctional officers a 4.4 per cent increase this year, local union leaders fear their workmates are still falling behind.

The Hrycyshyn household will be able to enjoy dinner as a family. Three months ago Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay announced a challenged offered by an anonymous donor through the Thunder Bay Community Foundation for its 28th home build.