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THUNDER BAY – The region has a new medical officer of health. Dr. Janet DeMille has been appointed to the position, the board of health for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced on Tuesday.

THUNDER BAY – Tbaytel television customers will have to wait a little longer for a new, less expensive basic package.

NIPIGON -- The Liberals are pledging continued federal support for Nipigon's plan to reinvent its Waterfront.

THUNDER BAY – First responders arrived at the scene of a major crash on the city’s south side Tuesday afternoon. Few details are known at this time, but several vehicles were involved in the crash at the corner of Arthur and May Streets.

THUNDER BAY -- A Lakehead University Anthropology professor is trying to solve the mystery behind the rocks at the bottom of Boulevard Lake.

Ladies and gentlemen, put your paws together for Archie! Archie is an 11 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and he will be marking his 500th therapeutic visit at Crestview Public School on Wednesday, March 2.

“Colon cancer screening can be the difference between life and death,” says Dr. Bill Harris, Regional Colorectal Screening and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Lead.

A petition to make the city a Guaranteed Minimum Income pilot project cleared its target 500 signatures in only three days. Its author is now vowing to continue until it reaches critical mass.

Changes to the tax assessment system in unincorporated areas will mean all 15 Thunder Bay District municipalities will be paying less for social services this year.

THUNDER BAY -- The city has a new treasurer. A position vacant since Carole Pollard retired last year, council unanimously appointed Rob Colquhoun Monday night. He's also the acting manager of corporate services and long-term care.