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THUNDER BAY -- Police are seeking two males who robbed a taxi early Thursday morning. A Thunder Bay Police Service release says two males entered a cab on Cumming Street near May Street at approximately 1:45 a.m.

THUNDER BAY – The city’s unemployment rose in the first month of the New Year. New data released by Statistics Canada shows the local jobless rate jumped to 6.5 per cent in January. That’s up from the 5.

THUNDER BAY -- Deputy Police Chief Andy Hay returned to the witness stand Thursday, as Phase 2 of the inquest into the tragic deaths of seven Aboriginal students attending high school in this city continues.

THUNDER BAY – Nearly 100 people gathered Thursday night to hear more information about the city’s proposed budget and ask questions of administration.

THUNDER BAY – The executive director of the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council says she is not waiting until the end of the coroner’s inquest into the death of seven students to make changes.

City residents are being reminded not to leave garbage and recycling bags on top of snowbanks. In a release issued on Thursday by the municipality, a city spokeswoman said doing so puts both residents and waste collection crews in danger.

Big-ticket items might get most of the attention, but sometimes good things do come in little packages.

In 2013, 29 people in Thunder Bay died because of drug and alcohol abuse.

The Northern Ontario separation movement is turning to the Internet in hopes of resurrecting its cause. About a month ago Trevor Holliday began collecting signatures for a change.org petition that calls for the separation of Northern Ontario.

Toronto, ON – This Friday, Canadian lottery players have 34 chances win a prize of $1 million or more with just one ticket.