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That town in North Ontario where Neil Young continued his quest for music stardom gets a lengthy shout-out in his new book. Young devotes several pages in Waging Heavy Peace to his Fort William days.

Alana King believes in her neighbourhood and she wants others to do the same. King, who lives in the Windsor Street area, is co-chair of the Community Action Group.

A local fall and winter show could use some lousy weather. It’s hard to think about snow blowers when the sun is shining.

Dryden residents learned financial restraints were the reason behind council’s decision to potentially sell its municipally run phone services.

In just its second year, the Fall into Winter Show has already grown. “It’s pretty big,” said Judy Anderson, co-chair of the show.

A trip to buy paint supplies turned into a chance for Michel Dumont to teach others the art of candle making. Dumont started candle making about 25 years ago but he took a break from the craft.

Even under the most pessimistic scenario, the North Superior Workforce Planning Board says the mining sector in Thunder Bay will need to hire at least 1,100 new workers over the next decade.

Thunder Bay has the third highest percentage of seniors in Ontario and local not-for-profit organizations are preparing for what they’re calling the grey tsunami.

A new hangar door will help eliminate any potential delays for Thunder Bay’s volunteer air search and rescue.

Tim Hudak says Northwestern Ontario municipalities can no longer afford southern Ontario arbitration settlements when negotiating government worker contracts. And the Progressive Conservative leader has the full support of Mayor Keith Hobbs and Coun.