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THUNDER BAY -- A Christmas calamity that struck a South Gillies family has mobilized the rural community to pitch in and help. The power went out between the Sorrells opening their gifts and having breakfast on Dec. 25.

MNR Media Update Two Ontario men have pleaded guilty and been fined a total of $1,000 for illegal fishing. Brian Hermann of St. Charles and Donald Barnett of Lively were each fined $500 for using barbed hook fishing lures to fish.

10. A local woman once convicted of fraud was cleared as she had the charges dropped through an appeal after the courts ruled the original judge had overlooked key evidence from a co-worker’s testimony.

A home on Fort William First Nation suffered heavy damage on Sunday morning. A Thunder Bay Fire Rescue spokesman says crews arrived on scene at approximately 4:10 a.m. to find the single-family residence engulfed in fire.

OLG Media Update Toronto, ON – It’s a holiday to remember! The $60 million LOTTO MAX jackpot ticket was sold in Mississauga. The province also saw plenty of other big winners from the Friday, December 25, 2015 LOTTO MAX draw.

THUNDER BAY -- Nicholas Escott saw a huge murder at Mission Marsh but little more on Boxing Day -- and he's at a loss to explain why.

10. Rib Fest proved to be a hit yet again, with an estimated 35,000 people journeying to the downtown south core for a weekend of music, food and fun. 9. A fire that injured a man on Finlayson Street was deemed suspicious by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue.

THUNDER BAY – In order for Coleman Hell to have his musical breakthrough, he had to have a personal one.

THUNDER BAY -- The stockings and gifts under the tree are all well and good for the children on Christmas Day but on Boxing Day, mom and dad are looking for the knockout purchases.

THUNDER BAY – The owners of Bay Meats Butcher Shop and Sleeping Giant figured since beer and meat are both good separately, they must be even better together.