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Firefighters begin annual home inspections for smoke alarms

Thunder Bay residents are being reminded to ensure their fire alarms are in working order. The Thunder Bay Fire Service announced they're starting their annual door-to-door campaign to check on smoke detectors.

Police identify three victims of weekend highway crash

Police have released the names of the three people who died after a head-on crash on an area Highway earlier the past weekend. Police from the Upsala and Thunder Bay detachments of the OPP responded to the crash on Sunday, June 12 just after 6:10 p.

Teen arrested after River Terrace break in

Police charged a 16-year-old boy after a home in the River Terrace area was broken into Wednesday.

Transport crash closes highway for six hours

A crash near Dorion closed the TransCanada Highway for nearly six hours Tuesday night. A transport was apparently trying to pass another truck but ran out of room with the oncoming traffic.

Driver charged following two-vehicle crash on John Street

Police and paramedics were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on John Street Wednesday afternoon.

Walk aims to spread elder abuse prevention awareness

The area around Grandview Arena was filled with a mix of senior citizens and elementary school students Wednesday afternoon, spreading the message that seniors rock. Police officers, seniors, and students from St.

Catholic school board names new director of education

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board has announced its new Director of Education. Joan Powell has worked in the Catholic school system for more than three decades, mainly in Thunder Bay.

Financial woes force Schreiber to cut services, raise taxes

Schreiber town council will pass a budget later this month that includes staff cuts, reduced services and a 6.1-percent tax increase. The aggressive moves come as the town tries to tackle $3 million in property tax arrears.
Canada Post sealed

Canada Post sealed

Canada Post employees just want to work, says the local Canadian Union of Postal Workers president. But with a lockout by their employer, that’s not happening.
Strike takes off

Strike takes off

It was surprisingly quiet for passengers inside the Thunder Bay International Airport Wednesday morning as striking Air Canada employees chanted slogans of solidarity outside the terminal.
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