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Office of the Chief Coroner completes probe into death of First Nations man released from hospital

Office of the Chief Coroner completes probe into death of First Nations man released from hospital

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre met with the family and shared its own review with the coroner's office.
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Shelter House dealing with aftermath of positive COVID case

Shelter House dealing with aftermath of positive COVID case

Facility working with other shelters to assure those who need a bed can get one, but anyone testing positive or showing symptoms will not be allowed to stay at Shelter House and must go to an isolation shelter.
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Thunder Bay jail to receive ion scanner to detect drugs

Thunder Bay jail to receive ion scanner to detect drugs

The Ontario government announced Thursday, Feb. 4, the Thunder Bay District Jail is one of 10 correctional facilities across the province receiving an ion scanner in an effort to combat contraband entering prisons.
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Northwest Health Unit confirms two more COVID-19 cases

Northwest Health Unit confirms two more COVID-19 cases

One case in Kenora Region and one case in Sioux Lookout Region confirmed on Thursday.
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One dead in two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Upsala

One dead in two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Upsala

A 47-year-old Sioux Lookout, Ont., resident has been identified as the person who died in a fatal collision on Wednesday afternoon.
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Lakehead study examines the impact of cancelling Ontario's Basic Income Pilot

Lakehead study examines the impact of cancelling Ontario's Basic Income Pilot

The study found the benefits were reversed when the short-lived project was axed.
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OPP lay charges in historical Red Rock sexual assaults

OPP lay charges in historical Red Rock sexual assaults

A 46-year-old faces seven counts in alleged assaults, which occurred more than a decade ago.
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Four new COVID-19 cases announced

Four new COVID-19 cases announced

Nine more cases have come off the books, leaving the district with 134 active cases, the lowest number since Jan. 21.
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Video: Feb. 3, 2021: Tentative budget

Video: Feb. 3, 2021: Tentative budget

Feb. 3, 2021: Tentative budget
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Police seek missing teen

Police seek missing teen

Rainy River OPP safely locate a missing 14-year-old.
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