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The Ontario Trillium Foundation dished out $2 million in grants to community projects across the province Friday, with nearly $800,000 going to the Northwest. MPPs Bill Mauro (Lib. Thunder Bay – Atikokan) and Michael Gravelle (Lib.

Red River Coun. Brian McKinnon says busy schedules can often get in the way of exercise, but he does his best to hit the gym on a regular basis.

Red River Coun. Brian McKinnon says busy schedules can often get in the way of exercise, but he does his best to hit the gym on a regular basis.

The fix is a simple sliver of metal, but without it Toyota fears its 2009 and 2010 customers could be at risk, including as many as 800 in Thunder Bay. The world’s largest automaker has been forced to recall about 2.

St. John Kakegamic is looking to graphic design for his future, specifically to make posters for events or any use people might need. For now, it’s just a school project for the Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School student’s Grade 11 business class.

Federal NDP leader Jack Layton announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Layton confirmed the diagnosis with media at a news conference Friday.

Two Nothwestern Ontario tourism groups are fighting to stay separate, after being told they're funding would be merged back in December.

From Current River to Westfort, Jordan Burnell’s hip-hop tribute to his hometown has gone viral.

The unemployment rate in Thunder Bay is smaller than the national average. Statistics Canada numbers show that the local rate rested at 7.6 per cent in January, down from December's 8.1 per cent.

The province’s finance minister arrived in the city Thursday to hear wish lists from regional leaders before the 2010 Ontario budget is released next month.