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UPDATE: Power has since been restored for customers impacted by this outage. THUNDER BAY - More than 2,000 homes on the city's south side are without power Thursday night.

THUNDER BAY – There is support among the current Lakehead University student body for a new recreation facility though they need more information before backing any proposal, according to a study.

A 14-year-old boy reported missing Thursday afternoon has been located safely. As this is now a private matter, the boy’s name and image have been removed from our site. Thank you for your co-operation.

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The OPP urges people to stay off the ice. Although it may look stable, all ice surfaces are becoming dangerous with the extreme temperature fluctuations.

TORONTO – Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is calling on the province to support a Pikangikum coroner’s inquest into a deadly house fire on the remote reserve that killed nine people, including three children.

THUNDER BAY -- For 20 years, Greg Stephenson has been shaving his head in support of cancer research.

EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION -- Eabametoong First Nation is in shock after its community centre was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. The blaze broke out just before sunrise, at around 6:30 a.m.

THUNDER BAY -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will pay Thunder Bay a visit on Friday. It will be the first post-election visit for Trudeau, who swept into office last October. Trudeau is scheduled to deliver remarks at 1:30 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- The United Way of Thunder Bay’s annual billboard rescue is unquestionably the charity’s largest fundraiser of the year.

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is holding its 22nd Annual Business Excellence Awards on Saturday at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre. The event is proudly presented by Bell.