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The hotel business in the city is also being affected by the flooding.

Louis Rosin remains under the care of a psychiatrist, but will not face any more jail time after receiving his sentence Friday at the Superior Court of Justice.

Despite the McGuinty government announcing 900 new nurses last month, the Ontario Health Coalition says they're actually worried about cuts to nursing positions.

Police in Fort Frances have arrested a suspect in connection with an April armed robbery. Officers with the Rainy River District Detachment of the OPP arrested a 22-year-old man on Thursday, May 31, just before 7 p.m.

The provinces' chief coroner has called a joint inquest into the deaths of seven Aboriginal teens who were attending school in Thunder Bay.

The Fort William Historical Park is back open for business. The park had been closed for most of the week as a precaution after Monday’s heavy rainfall and flooding.

The city and relief agencies continue to increase recovery efforts after Monday’s flood. As of Thursday morning, national donation campaigns by the Red Cross and Salvation Army had raised around $60,000.

Students at Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute helped Bridge the Gap between youth and seniors Thursday. Seniors from the community came to the High Street school to mingle with students and see some live entertainment from the youth.

Water in the city’s sewer system is starting to recede and the main pumping station will be accessible soon.

Residents on Silver Falls Road are being warned that more water will be released from the Dog Lake Dam. The OPP, Ministry of Natural Resources and Ontario Power Generation sent out a joint media advisory Thursday afternoon.