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Tbnewswatch.com was awarded second place for innovation in a provincial newspaper contest. The website, which launched in March 2009 and replaced the former tbsource.

Residents are more likely to manage themselves when disaster strikes if they are prepared beforehand, If an evacuation is called, the CAA’s Korey Kennedy says it’s easier to comply with the order if your vehicle is in good repair and ready to go.

Firewood from south of the border and from eastern Ontario could introduce the emerald ash borer to Thunder Bay and decimate the local ash population, says the city’s forester.

The congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church says they’re excited to be the first in the city to place solar panels on top of the church roof. Members of St.

Volunteer firefighter recruit Samantha Styles says she gets a rush every time she goes into a burning building in order to save someone’s life. The 30-year-old correctional officer in Conmee, Ont.

Coralie Cote says when she’s faced with a difficult dive her strategy is to stay positive and to put everything else out of her mind.

Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs says he would like to see the annual RBC Royal Bank Mayor’s Walk turn into a city-wide event in order to prevent crime.

Fifty per cent of fatal motor vehicle collisions reported in this region over the last two years have been caused by distracted driving, said OPP traffic staff Sgt. Ken Mantey.

The OPP have released new information regarding the death of a Kenora woman. Police found the body of 36-year-old Rosella Digirolamo on Wednesday off Millar Rapids Road in Kenora.

The grand opening of the Regional Food Distribution Association’s new home was the culmination of eight years of hard work for Larry Brigham.