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A man is dead after a fire ripped through a Hodder Avenue residence on Saturday evening. Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue Service responded to the call, which came in at about 8:40 p.m.

Ontario Provincial Police have closed Highway 17 near Glengoland Road west of Dryden as they investigate a fatality involving a pedestrian and a tractor trailor.

The Regional Food Distribution Association scored in a big way with the help of the Thunder Bay North Stars. Players of the Junior ‘A’ hockey team gave some pointers on how to shoot at Intercity Shopping Centre on Saturday.

Canadians need to keep a closer eye on what the Conservatives are up to, says a community outreach worker. A Department of Justice lawyer made a comment last week that same-sex marriages outside of Canada may not be valid.

When Caleb Hawkins met then-12-year-old Michael Michon six years ago, he was inspired by the youth’s strength as he had recently won a battle with cancer. At nine years old, Michael was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour.

Susan Boulanger’s life felt like a movie in the days after her mother’s disappearance. “It wasn’t yet reality,” she told the court Friday.

Hoarding is a growing problem in Thunder Bay. Compulsive collecting in the city is getting so bad, some people are sleeping outside of their homes. Others are trapped in them.

It's the end of another shipping season for the Thunder Bay Port Authority. The last ship to leave the port will be the Saginaw this Saturday night. The vessel was damaged Dec. 31 when its boom collapsed.

Police have arrested two teens in connection with a bomb threat at Bombardier last month. Bombardier was evacuated Dec. 9 after a phone call made to plant security.

A charitable organization is making a plea to the community for help as they continue to try and warm up the city’s less fortunate.