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Mabel Silver says she’s addicted to reading. The 78-year-old great great-grandmother has read thousands of books – from Robert Parker to Agatha Christie.

Police have charged a teen with arson after a pair of fires at a high school in Kenora.

Not all vision impairment is caused by damage to the eyes. In many cases the link between the eye and the brain is damaged, either at birth or because of a head injury, causing vision to fluctuate.

New housing construction picked up a bit in the first full month of spring. According to numbers from Canada Mortgage and Housing, work began on seven new houses in April, two more than in April of 2010.

With winter’s snow cover melted away, officials with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit have begun warning the public about the danger of discarded needles.

Officers at the annual Cops for Cancer fundraiser say the 15-year-old event not only helps raise money to help find a cure, but also gives police a chance to give back to the community.

An 83-year-old great-grandfather says he never thought the birthday gift from his daughter would make him $100,000 wealthier.

Police charged a 41-year-old-man with trafficking and seized more than 270 grams of powdered cocaine following a search of a Lawrence Avenue residence.

Caring for an Alzheimer's Disease patient means the family will lose a loved one in more than one way, says the honorary chair of Dancing for Memories. Doctors diagnosed Ingrid Walas with Alzheimer's Disease in 2000.

When Lindsay Gaw-Martin learned that her 10-year-old-cousin had a rare brain tumour she wanted to do something for her, so she decided her annual walk in her honour.