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Workers with Hydro One are repairing the more than 80 hydro poles that were taken out by forest fires across the Northwest. Hydro One spokeswoman Daniele Gauvin said most of the damage was done about 90-kilometres north of Ear Falls.

An Ontario ministry has ordered a mining company operating about 650 kilometers northwest of Thunder Bay to pay $50,000. Goldcorp Canada was fined following a Ministry of Labour investigation into a safety violation.

Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue is reminding you to get a permit before starting any outdoor fires. Several city property owners have already been charged recently for having fires without the proper permits.

Lac Seul First Nation is making it clear they do not want nuclear waste moving through their traditional territory. This could cause problems for some area towns, like Ignace, that are exploring the idea of becoming a host repository.

The Health Unit CEO says they are weeding out candidates, and expect they’ll have a new medical officer of health by the end of the month. Officials with the Thunder Bay and District Health Unit announced in February that Dr.

Charges have been laid following an industrial accident in which a worker received a severe electrical shock. The incident happed just before 5 p.m.

It's the first week on the job for Dryden's new City Manager, and the new name will be familiar to some Northwestern Ontario residents. Joe Van Koeverden said the first few weeks are all about listening and learning.

The Thunder Bay Police Service is looking for witnesses to a four-vehicle crash that took place around noon on Tuesday at the intersection of May and George Streets. A vehicle was rear-ended, creating a chain reaction with two other vehicles.

City council will be asked to approve more than $2 million in infrastructure upgrades Monday night. A $487,870 contract is up for award to Louis Pradal and Sons Ltd. for structural repairs and interior improvements at Volunteer Pool on Martha Street.

Residents of a far north First Nations community will return home starting Wednesday after forest fires forced them from their homes last week. More than 500 people from Deer Lake were evacuated to Greenstone Friday, July 8.