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THUNDER BAY -- In case you missed it, CKPR radio listener Maria Banita sent this video of a family of Lynx casually walking down a road in Thunder Bay.

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an adult male driver with Failing to Provide Breath Sample on March 4, 2016 at 1:37 am.

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THUNDER BAY -- The city needs the province to come through if its budget cuts are going to pay off. City council unanimously approved its budget Thursday night, with a 3.52 per cent tax levy increase, 1.58 per cent for existing tax payers.

THUNDER BAY – Construction of the new waterfront hotel is on track to be completed as scheduled, city officials believe.

City police were dispatched to the vicinity of Water St and Cumberland St. just before 8 p.m. last night on information being provided by an off duty OPP police officer about an obviously impaired driver.

A Vermillion Bay man was fined $4,000 for illegal hunting. Matthew Jakobs pleaded guilty and was fined $4,000 for shooting a cow and calf moose from a motor boat. He also received a four-year hunting suspension.

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) –On February 26, 2016 Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a break & enter at a Prince Street residence. As a result of the investigation, police arrested and charged two individuals.

University knowledge will invade the community this week. Lakehead University is kicking off their 11th annual Research and Innovation week Saturday at the Intercity Shopping Centre.

THUNDER BAY – A new cookbook is serving up $12,600 to the region’s hospital.