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The number of reported bear calls this year decreased by more than a hundred, but don’t let the numbers fool you, says a conservation officer.

A man is in police custody after breaking into a home, stealing credit cards and a car early Wednesday morning. A 71-year-old woman discovered the man in her Hebert Street home just after 12 a.m. Wednesday.

As the wind began to howl outside of Blake Hall so did the voices inside the rural community centre as the first of four Horizon Wind open houses got underway.

Police are investigating a break in at the former Thunder Bay Fine Papers plant that led to tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. Thunder Bay Police Service officers were called to the 550 Shipyard Drive address shortly after 3 a.m.

Police are investigating a break in at the former Thunder Bay Fine Papers plant that led to tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. Thunder Bay Police Service officers were called to the 550 Shipyard Drive address shortly after 3 a.m.

Last year a group of avid cyclists wanted to create an event to raise money for a good cause without a competitive edge. The Caribou Charity Ride was created and the inaugural event raised $10,000 for the Northern Cancer Fund.

Johnny Depp may not have made the journey to Thunder Bay aboard HMS Bounty, but Captain Jack Sparrow made an appearance Wednesday afternoon.

As Delta Airlines prepares to depart from the city’s airport, Bearskin officials say they hope to fill the void and add commercial flights to Minneapolis.

OPP officers in Kenora are reporting a significant marijuana bust following a traffic stop on Highway 17A. The seizure took place Tuesday after an officer stopped a vehicle for speeding.

An OPP officer on regular patrol near Kenora stopped a vehicle Tuesday heading down an area highway at 157 kilometres-per hour. The OPP officer pulled the vehicle over on Highway 17A. Police say the officer noticed the driver had been drinking.