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Fire department still investigating cause of early morning East End fire

Fire department still investigating cause of early morning East End fire

An early morning fire has destroyed a house in the city’s East End. Five pumpers and a total of 21 fire fighters responded to a structural fire at 601 McPherson St around 2 a.m. Friday.
Horizon announces open house dates, opposition says they're not being heard

Horizon announces open house dates, opposition says they're not being heard

The co-chairman of the Nor’Wester Mountain Escarpment Protection Committee suspects Horizon Wind’s newest renewable energy approval application won’t look much different than one the province recently rejected.
Safety first

Safety first

It’s not hard to be a little safer, said the president of Hammarskjold High School’s Smartrisk group.
City ranked third on organ donation in province, mayor wants to be no.1

City ranked third on organ donation in province, mayor wants to be no.1

Gary Cooper wants Thunder Bay to become the city with the giant heart transplant.

Wood supplied

Thunder Bay’s AbitibiBowater sawmill will see 50 new jobs created from an $8 million investment from the company’s board of directors.

Man charged after standoff on Bay Street

A local man has been charged with mischief after a standoff with police Wednesday night. Police responded to the 300 block of Bay Street around 9:30 p.m.

Shuniah residents frustrated over change in address

Residents of Shuniah say if it isn't broke don't fix it when it comes to a change in their address.

Fire at old mill keeps crews busy

A stubborn fire at the old Abitibi Mission Mill kept firefighters busy for the majority of Wednesday afternoon. Crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at the City Road facility around 12 p.m. Wednesday.
Police begin spring seatbelt campaign

Police begin spring seatbelt campaign

Mark Covino is living proof that seatbelts save lives. In 1994 the Thunder Bay resident was traveling home with his sister from Chapleau along the Trans Canada highway when an 18-wheeler slid across the yellow line and struck his vehicle head on.
Police use impaired subjects in course to recognize drunk drivers

Police use impaired subjects in course to recognize drunk drivers

Law enforcement officers from across the region got a lesson in sobriety testing from some impaired volunteers Wednesday afternoon.
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