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The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office continues to investigate a pair of vehicle fires reported early Tuesday morning. One of vehicle fires also caused major damage to a family home on Summit Avenue. The vehicle in that fire was completely destroyed.

Thunder Bay tourism officials are searching for other cruise ships to visit the city next summer to fill a void left by the services of the MV Clelia II. This will be the last year that cruise ship docks in Thunder Bay.

Dryden OPP released the identity of the person killed in a crash that shut down the TransCanada highway for several hours Tuesday. The crash between a tractor-trailer and a pick-up truck took place on Highway 17 in Revell Township, just after 8 a.m.

The city has asked for more information before it will sign off on proposed wind turbine sites for a controversial wind project.

One of the suspended employees at AmbuTrans Northwest is speaking out about his punishment.

Science North officially expanded its presence in Northwestern Ontario. A grand opening was held Tuesday for a new Science North facility in Thunder Bay, which will provide hands-on educational science experiences for Northerners.

The city’s police service board denied taxi companies a fare hike Tuesday.

With an Internet connection and a computer, residents can find out how many murders, assaults and other crimes plague their neighbourhoods, says the chief of police.

Police closed Highway 17 between Dryden and Ignace following a major crash just west of Basket Lake Road.

Investigators are looking into a pair of suspicious vehicle fires, Fire Service officials reported Tuesday. Thunder Bay Fire Service firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in the 100 block of Summit Avenue just before 4 a.m. Tuesday.