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With forest fires burning less than five kilometres from his home, Aaron Rae just wanted to make sure his younger brother and sister were safe.

The pedestrian involved in a Central Avenue collision has died. Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to a call about a single-vehicle collision around 1 p.m. Wednesday.

An elderly couple in O'Connor Township got the fright of their lives Wednesday morning. They were just leaving their home on Broome Road when the house was struck by lightning. O'Connor volunteer fire crews rushed to the scene just after 9:30 a.m.

An animal right’s protest outside of a local butcher shop appeared to have a significant impact, but probably wasn’t the kind of effect PETA was going for.

A $700,000 lawsuit between the mayor and the former chief of police is now over. Mayor Keith Hobbs apologized at city hall Wednesday for allegations he made that former police Chief Bob Herman had illegally intercepted his private communications.

Police charged a pair of teens with numerous charges, including theft over $5,000, following a stolen vehicle investigation.

Just as people are flooding to the beach seeking relief from the heat, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has been forced to post swimming advisories at three popular swimming areas.

Thunder Bay Hydro customers expecting time-of-use rates will not see a delay in their transition to the new system, said the company general manager.

With 30 years of experience with the Ministry of Natural Resources under his belt, Owen Vaughan said this summer’s forest fire situation could be the worst the North has seen.

A new city administration building plans to expand before it’s even done being built.