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THUNDER BAY - Four Thunder Bay schools are officially known as Healthy Schools. They each received their certifications after a year-long process conducted by the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association. At St.

THUNDER BAY - Well there were no bucking bulls, cowboys, or lassos, but one north side elementary school held a rodeo earlier this past week with the help of some community partners.

The only thing more Finnish than Thunder Bay’s Finn Fest is the country itself. Throughout the weekend hundreds of the city’s residents embraced their inner Finn for the 76th annual Finnish Canadian Grand Festival.

Every four years, just before the summer Olympics, Lori Kajutis’ basement floods. In 2008, the year Beijing hosted, water poured into the basement of Kajutis’ Ontario Street home causing $14, 000 of damage. Insurance covered none of it.

The Gourmet Thunder Bay web series takes a trip downtown to the Red Lion Smokehouse. In this episode, Red Lion owner and head chef John Murray make a gourmet plate of s’more. You can watch the video below. Enjoy!

June 26, 2016 – Heavy rainfall experienced in Thunder Bay on Saturday, June 25, caused flooding in a number of locations throughout the City. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority reported up to 92mm of rain fell in the City on Saturday.

THUNDER BAY - Thunder Bay's Alzheimer society has kicked off a campaign to make city businesses more accessible for those living with dementia.

THUNDER BAY - Officials with the hospitals in Marathon and Terrace Bay are celebrating what they call a big leap forward for regional medical services.

A section of Highway 590 is closed after part of the roadway washed out Saturday night. The OPP confirmed the road closure in a closed road advisory sent to media after 11 p.m. Saturday.

THUNDER BAY – Scattered reports of flooding are coming in from several areas of the city following heavy rain Saturday evening. Areas that appear most affected by flooding are homes and businesses in the Northwood, McIntyre and McKellar Wards.