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Trevor Gamache discovered a new skill on Monday. The second-year Lakehead Thunderwolves forward learned he could read upside down, while visiting St.

City police have issued a caution to shoppers to keep an eye on their purses. The alert from the Thunder Bay Police Service follows three incidents that were reported Saturday in which wallets were lifted from purses while people were shopping.

City council is being asked to set aside $7 million this year for the construction of two new fire halls. The money will also be used to renovate four existing fire halls to accommodate shared facilities with Superior North EMS .

Military cadets won’t be getting much sleep during Operation Eyes Wide Open. More than a hundred sea, air and army cadets will participate in the inaugural event next Saturday.

The owner of a Hodder Avenue apartment building says the tenant who died in a Saturday night fire was an excellent man. Firefighters with the Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue responded to a call that came in after 8 p.m. Saturday.

A man is dead after a fire ripped through a Hodder Avenue residence on Saturday evening. Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue Service responded to the call, which came in at about 8:40 p.m.

Ontario Provincial Police have closed Highway 17 near Glengoland Road west of Dryden as they investigate a fatality involving a pedestrian and a tractor trailor.

The Regional Food Distribution Association scored in a big way with the help of the Thunder Bay North Stars. Players of the Junior ‘A’ hockey team gave some pointers on how to shoot at Intercity Shopping Centre on Saturday.

Canadians need to keep a closer eye on what the Conservatives are up to, says a community outreach worker. A Department of Justice lawyer made a comment last week that same-sex marriages outside of Canada may not be valid.

When Caleb Hawkins met then-12-year-old Michael Michon six years ago, he was inspired by the youth’s strength as he had recently won a battle with cancer. At nine years old, Michael was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour.