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Amy Jones is now a bestselling author. The local writer’s debut novel, We’re All in This Together, hit store shelves in June and quickly found itself on the Globe and Mail’s Canadian fiction bestsellers list at No. 5.

THUNDER BAY - The Conquer the Fort Mud Run scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to poor weather. Officials said all mud run events have been rescheduled for Sunday, June 26th at Fort William Historical Park. The first race is set for 9 a.m.

UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm watch for the City of Thunder Bay has ended. Environment Canada officially ended the watch just before noon Saturday. Below is the original watch Environment Canada issued for this area.

THUNDER BAY – Residents all across the city have been observing an outbreak of rats, though some experts are having difficulty pinpointing the reason.

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about the dangers of prescription drug use. Prescription drug abuse is a growing public health and safety problem in Canada, particularly among youth.

THUNDER BAY -The Royal Bank currently has six locations in Thunder Bay, but that number will soon drop to four. The Hodder Avenue branch is closing in December, with clients being moved to the RBC on Memorial Avenue.

THUNDER BAY - Its official, the 76th Finn festival is underway in Thunder Bay. It was a full house for the opening ceremonies this afternoon at the Finlandia Club on Bay Street.

THUNDER BAY – A 14-year-old woman reported missing Thursday evening has been located. As this is now a private matter her identity has been removed from our website. Thank you for your co-operation.

THUNDER BAY – The federal government’s new child care benefit will begin rolling out next month.

THUNDER BAY -- News that Britain has opted out of the European Union sent shockwaves around the world.