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KASHECHEWAN FIRST NATION – Kashechewan First Nation Chief Leo Friday has rescinded an evacuation order freeing residents to return to their homes.

THUNDER BAY – The Crown and defence agree, David Wilson fatally stabbed a 48-year-old man nearly two years ago.

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION -- Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins says larger families will get priority when houses from a new subdivision on the reserve are doled out to band members later this year.

THUNDER BAY – Jeff Paxton will serve eight years in jail after he systematically “preyed upon innocence” by molesting at least seven underage male victims.

Before the city used an official archives and records centre, most departments put files and documents in boxes and stored them in basements.

The Confederation College Dental Clinic is looking for clients during the month of May. All care is provided by Level II Dental Assisting students and supervised by faculty and staff who are registered professionals.

A Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Toyota SUV collided last Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. on Red River Road near Galo Restaurant.

Thunder Bay Police received a call at 2:15 a.m. on May 8, 2016 for assistance at an apartment in the 100 block of South Cumberland Street.

THUNDER BAY – City police responded to an astonishing 311 criminal incidents during the week of Monday, May 2 through Sunday, May 8. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

A dump truck driver forgot to look for overhead wires before moving the truck with the box up and has knocked the power out for some residences in the area. Police, Fire and Hydro are on scene. There were a few sparks before the power was cut.