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A non-profit community based company says they want businesses in the forestry sector to hire anyone with a business background. Westwind Forest Stewardship Inc.

A Thunder Bay Police Service sergeant has been hit with Police Act charges. Sgt. Jim Mauro has been charged with deceit and discreditable conduct in connection with an October 2009 arbitration hearing.

Kyle Maki, 25, says he is dependent on methadone. Maki said methadone is not a street drug and he has a right to take it as a prescription medication.

Ten years ago Helen Knutsen heard words no person wants to hear: "You have cancer." Thanks to early detection, she survived. Two-and-half years later, her husband heard the exact same words.

A new temporary south-side bus terminal at city hall will take a little getting used to, but riders aren’t expecting any major challenges.

In 11 years, about 120 non-profit organizations have benefited from the $120,000 raised by the RBC Royal Bank Mayor’s Walk. "It’s everything from baseball teams, hockey teams, cadets," said Mayor Lynn Peterson.

In 11 years, about 120 non-profit organizations have benefited from the $120,000 raised by the RBC Royal Bank Mayor’s Walk. "It’s everything from baseball teams, hockey teams, cadets," said Mayor Lynn Peterson.

Tbnewswatch.com introduced its new national news and national sports sections Tuesday. The new sections, which features news and images from the Canadian Press, are now a permanent part of tbnewswatch.com’s content package.

Two new forest fires struck the Atikokan area over the Easter long weekend. The Ministry of Natural Resources reports that one of the new fires is believed to be human caused.

Police say a youth was stabbed at a hotel in Kenora over the weekend. Kenora detachment OPP officers say the 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the neck by another male staying at the Lakeside Inn Saturday.