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THUNDER BAY -- The region's hospital is one step closer to offering heart surgery, though there are not yet any firm timelines or funding commitments.

THUNDER BAY -- The debris that was the old sawmill at the Great West Timber lot is still spewing out dangerous gasses. It's been one week since the massive blaze leveled the sawmill, which closed in 2007.

City of Thunder Bay news release June 25, 2015 – Rosslyn Road from Neebing Avenue to 20th Sideroad will close the weekend of June 27 and 28 to allow crews to repair a water main.

Fred Hahn says the vast majority of Thunder Bay residents are opposed to the province’s proposed sale of more than half of its shares of Hydro One to the private sector.

Canadian Mental Health Association workers in Thunder Bay say labour talks have hit an impasse.

A city youth kept Thunder Bay Police busy on Tuesday night. A spate of separate incidents led to one arrest, a teenager charged with theft of a motor vehicle and several other alleged offences. It all began at about 3:30 a.m.

THUNDER BAY -- The Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area has crossed its final hurdle in Ottawa.

The city’s newly renovated Thunder Bay Transit headquarters is officially open for business. The $1.9-million transformation was completed earlier this year and celebrated on Wednesday afternoon at a ceremony marking the occasion.

After more than three decades in municipal government, Tim Commisso is calling it a day. Thunder Bay’s city manager on Wednesday said he plans to retire in October, after serving seven years in the city’s highest unelected position.

THUNDER BAY -- Lakehead University professors and students will have plenty of support for their research projects over the next few years. LU has received a total of $2.6 million in research grants.