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The federal budget includes a $4 million investment for a cyclotron in Thunder Bay, officials from the region’s hospital confirmed Monday. The Conservative led federal government released its 2011-2012 budget Monday afternoon in on Parliament Hill.

Macular degeneration changed Verna Gilbart’s life. Doctors diagnosed the 86-year-old with macular degeneration about five years ago. Abnormal blood vessel growth as blamed for her vision becoming impaired.

Healthy choices could become more affordable for about 14 remote First Nation communities.

A preliminary hearing for a 2010 murder case began Monday in a Thunder Bay courtroom. The accused, 19 year-old Patrick Kanate, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 25-year-old Keegan Williams.

A man involved in a weekend crash near Kenora sustained life-threatening injuries and was sent to a Winnipeg hospital.

Owners of a Michigan Avenue home have been out of their residence following a basement fire Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the call just before 5 p.m., and the fire was upgraded to a second alarm.

Atikokan mayor says the potential sale of Atikokan Forest Products to Montreal-based EACOM may still go ahead. In early May, EACOM announced that it had entered into asset purchase agreements with Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

Four teens have been charged following a Sunday morning drive-by paintball shooting on the city’s north side. Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service said they arrested four males between the ages of 16- and 18-years-old.

Having warning labels about the possible risks of cancer won’t stop people from using cellphones, some residents said on Sunday.

The only way to make a dent in the music industry is by constantly being on the road, says guitarist Chris Shaw.