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Lakehead University's Board of Governors has called a news conference for this Wednesday morning. It's expected the board will introduce the school's new president, to replace the outgoing Dr. Fred Gilbert. Gilbert is schedule to retire in May.

Since the distracted driver legislation’s education period ended Feb. 1, Thunder Bay Police Service issued only eight tickets and the OPP handed out seven to motorists using handheld devices while driving.

Start small, is what Friends of Big Thunder say when it comes to their desire to see the facility re-opened.

City officials have told the owner of a burned-down building on Simpson Street that he's responsible for the cleanup following a massive fire on Jan. 28. The blaze at the former "Triple Nickel" nightclub completely destroyed the building.

Fort William First Nation members voted in favour of the federal government’s recently offered settlement. With just more than 400 of the 1,350 eligible members voting, 344 ballots cast were in favour of the $3.

Police arrested a suspect after another spree of petty thefts from vehicles in the city’s south end Friday.

With glowing bunny ears, pink shirts and drinks called paralyzers, this year’s annual women’s curling bonspiel is like going away for the weekend.

Two men who robbed a taxicab driver at knifepoint remain at large. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say a Roach’s Yellow Taxi driver picked up two male passengers in the Westfort area around 4 a.m. Saturday.

The federal government recently offered $3.5 million to settle a hundred-year-old Loch Lomond land claim. Fort William First Nation members voted on whether or not to accept the offer Saturday.

The city’s contribution to the first phase of Prince Arthur’s Landing may increase following a report Monday night. Waterfront project manager Katherine Dugmore said council’s $14.