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A Thunder Bay woman says she's afraid to be home alone after a neighbour, who has been charged with sexually assaulting her, was released on bail.

Sioux Lookout Fire no. 35 remains out of control. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources reported Monday that the massive forest fire, which led to the evacuation of Mishkeegogomang First Nation residents, is now nearly 66,000 hectares in size.

If the city has its way, everyone will get a chance to have their cake and eat it too on this Canada Day. Officials with the City of Thunder Bay unveiled their Canada Day plan during a media conference at Marina Park on Tuesday.

Police arrested three teens who were allegedly possessing stolen property early Tuesday morning.

The site debate on a proposed events centre is down to three locations. City council is looking for a detailed site inspection on Innova Park, land near the Thunder Bay International Airport and the downtown northcore.

The mail may return as soon as Tuesday, but postal workers say they’ve already received their message from the federal government.

The search continues for a hit-and-run suspect near Marathon. Police say a helicopter was brought in Monday to help find 23-year-old Ibrahim Sendagire from Edmonton.

Officers from the Thunder Bay detachment of the OPP responded to a pair of incidents around Nolalu Sunday evening. The first incident involved a motorcycle the crashed off the highway at about 6:45 p.m.

Katherine Dugmore is taking a medical leave of absence and will step down temporarily from her position as the waterfront project manager, the city confirmed Monday.

The city’s streets will be cleaned of winter debris, but it’s taking a little longer than expected, says the roads division manager. Brad Adams laid the blame at Mother Nature’s feet.