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Hornepayne worries sawmill’s temporary shutdown could become permanent

Nearly 200 sawmill workers in Hornepayne, Ont., received layoff notice Monday.

Port has busiest November since 1998

THUNDER BAY – More than 1.2 million tonnes of cargo was shipped through the local port in November.
Seniors' reliance on food banks spikes by 35 per cent

Seniors' reliance on food banks spikes by 35 per cent

The number of seniors needing access to food banks in Northwestern Ontario is on the rise, although the region’s rate isn’t nearly rising as quickly as it is in the rest of the province.
Initiative brings Christmas to seniors without family

Initiative brings Christmas to seniors without family

THUNDER BAY -- A local foundation is asking the community to help bring Santa to some of the city's seniors. St. Joseph's Foundation volunteer Karin Sitko realized she probably wasn't the only one who noticed some seniors in St.
Women pepper sprayed after answering door, police investigating assault

Women pepper sprayed after answering door, police investigating assault

Thunder Bay Police Service Media Release Emergency services were dispatched to the King's Motel located on Cumberland Street at approximately 5:40 a.m. to assist two females that were victims of an assault using pepper spray.
At-a-glance guide: is that ice is too thin?

At-a-glance guide: is that ice is too thin?

OPP Media Release (KENORA, ON) Members of Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are reminding the community of the dangers of thin ice this time of year. The ice is still not thick enough to hold the weight of people.
Festive RIDE returns across the region

Festive RIDE returns across the region

OPP Media Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) – Police know that the approaching holiday season brings an increase in the number of alcohol impaired drivers on Ontario roadways.
Police say criminal investigation pending after latest auto-pedestrian collision

Police say criminal investigation pending after latest auto-pedestrian collision

THUNDER BAY -- Police say a pedestrian who was struck by a taxi outside of Intercity Mall on Monday afternoon may have been responsible for the collision.
Traffic stop leads to impaired charge for driver on Highway 588

Traffic stop leads to impaired charge for driver on Highway 588

Thunder Bay OPP Media Release: On Friday, November 27, 2015 at approximately 4:10 pm, an officer from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act violation on Highway 588 in the Munici

Northern Liberal caucus will meet for the first time this week

THUNDER BAY -- Northern Ontario's Liberal MPs will be meeting this week to elect a chair for the newly reformed Northern Liberal caucus.
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