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KENORA -- A man who escaped from the Kenora - Jail is back behind bars after escaping custody on Friday afternoon. The man escaped while authorities were transporting him between the Kenora Courthouse and the jail.

THUNDER BAY -- An increased local vacancy rate is making elbow room for those seeking social housing.

KENORA -- Ontario Provincial Police in Kenora are warning a telephone fraud scam artist is attempting to prey on its citizens.

THUNDER BAY -- Two people are in hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the corner of Dease and McKenzie streets. Emergency services were called to the scene around 10:20 a.m. Saturday.

THUNDER BAY -- Summer festivals wouldn't be the same without local talent on the stage.

Heading into the March 14 to 20 annual Distracted Driving campaign, the Ontario Provincial Police confirmed 2015 marked the third consecutive year that driver distraction as a causal factor exceeded all other categories of road deaths on OPP-patrolle

Thunder Bay -- Blake Evans is letting his artistic passion make a statement about today’s refugee crisis.

THUNDER BAY -- A gas leak in the downtown North core last month was likely caused by a sidewalk plow the city's acting roads manager says. A significant gas line rupture on St.

THUNDER BAY – A new state-of-the-art training facility at Confederation College is getting a push forward with a multi-million dollar pledge from the provincial government.

THUNDER BAY -- Monday's council meeting may give councillors something to chew on as the city gets its first food security report card. The Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy was endorsed by the city and surrounding municipalities in 2014.