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Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue Service firefighters urge residents to follow the rules when using fireworks over the May long weekend.

The warmer weather means the dangers of wild fire increase every day so residents should burn with care, say city firefighters.

Tourism Thunder Bay plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Blues Festival with a getaway for two. The Blues Getaway contest, in part of National Tourism week, runs until June 20 in time for the Blue Festival in July.

Matt Roy has a passion for history. The 30-year-old Lakehead Public Schools teacher said he loves the outdoors and always wants to learn more about history.

Police charged four with trafficking after a search found marijuana and Oxycontin at a King Street residence. Dryden Police Service officers used a search warrant to search the residence on Thursday.

Students were skipping for a healthy lifestyle Friday. Ecole Gron Morgan Public School held the finale for this year’s Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation Friday afternoon.

Delorah Morris has been waiting for answers for more than a decade. Her nephew, 15-year-old Jethro Anderson, drowned in November 2000.

Without any higher levels of government funding, the City of Thunder Bay is spending up to $20 million on roadwork this construction season.

Global Sticks intends to create enough ice cream sticks, corn dog sticks, tongue depressors and paint paddles to give one to just about every person on the planet.

The mayor of Fort Frances says he is shocked to learn the town may have to pay AbitibiBowater more than $2 million.