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Reduced to rubble

Reduced to rubble

A Rocky Point Road residence was reduced to rubble Tuesday morning after a fire tore through the home. Shunia Fire Department Chief Blair Arthur said no one was hurt in the blaze, which began around 6 a.m.
Jury rolls in crisis, former Supreme Court Justice finds

Jury rolls in crisis, former Supreme Court Justice finds

First Nation representation on Ontario jury rolls is in a crisis, says the province’s independent reviewer. Frank Iacobucci, a former Supreme Court of Justice, released the findings from his report along with 17 recommendations Tuesday.
Life-saving generosity

Life-saving generosity

Peter Collins' 2011 death brought sadness to his friends and family. But his generosity could wind up saving hundreds, if not thousands of lives.

Conmee receives $1.2M from province for disaster relief

Conmee Township received some good news from the province’s Good Roads Conference. The area township learned from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that it would be receiving an additional $1.
Urban Aboriginal Strategy requests $90K; city report back next week

Urban Aboriginal Strategy requests $90K; city report back next week

Frances Wesley says she’s confident city council will agree the Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal Strategy is worth $90,000 to municipal taxpayers.
Public school board makes cafeteria changes to curb fiscal shortfalls

Public school board makes cafeteria changes to curb fiscal shortfalls

Revenue losses have led to some changes at high school cafeterias. While losses are typical, Lakehead Public Schools high school cafeterias showed a shortfall of nearly $160,000 last year, which is $100,000 more than the previous year.
Arson the cause

Arson the cause

A weekend Finlayson Street fire has been ruled as arson. Fire crews responded to the home around 8 a.m. Saturday and battled a blaze for several hours.
Ugly statistics

Ugly statistics

In 2011, Thunder Bay was the most dangerous city in Canada for women.

Ring of Fire gets attention at Good Roads Conference

Ring of Fire development was front and centre Monday as delegates from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association sat down for talks with Premier Kathleen Wynne and several members of her cabinet.

Ring of Fire gets attention at Good Roads Conference

Ring of Fire development was front and centre Monday as delegates from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association sat down for talks with Premier Kathleen Wynne and several members of her cabinet.
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