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The Huron Carole isn’t just bringing a message of peace and good will. The Dec. 2 concert with Canadian musicians Sarah Slean, Susan Aglukark and Tom Jackson is also about helping out those in the community in need.

A portion of Arthur Street was closed Saturday night as police investigated a two-car collision that sent two males to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Police on scene said a Ford Focus travelling eastbound at about 10:45 p.m.

While some residents lamented the arrival of winter with Friday’s snowfall, others jumped for joy and headed for the hills.

The last year has been one of the best of Shane Bunting’s life. Better known as Madchild, a member of the hit Canadian hip-hop group Swollen Members, Bunting released his first solo album Dope Sick this past summer. The album instantly hit No.

Lawyers representing Terrace Bay Pulp Inc. and Venshore Mechanical Ltd. had an initial court appearance today.

About 70 jobs will be created in the region from the contracts awarded to produce biomass wood pellets to fuel the Atikokan Generatiing Station.

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation and Lakehead Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement. Details of the agreement will remain confidential until it has been ratified.

Jessica Carfagnini has only been operating her business in the Bay and Algoma district for about a year.

Even the snowplows are having a tough time on the ice.

Winter’s arrival in Thunder Bay has forced highway closures throughout the region. Heavy snowfall and poor visibility led OPP to shut the Trans-Canada down between Thunder Bay Nipigon, Nipigon and Schreiber and Ignace and Shabaqua.