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A COVID-19 case puts the Thunder Bay District Jail in lockdown

A COVID-19 case puts the Thunder Bay District Jail in lockdown

'It's scary. I have asthma,' an inmate told TBNewswatch.
30-month jail sentence for GTA man charged in 2019 firearm case

30-month jail sentence for GTA man charged in 2019 firearm case

Travis Taseen, 24, was initially arrested by Thunder Bay Police in May 2019 after officers conducted a high-risk arrest in a Tim Hortons drive-thru after police received reports of an individual in possession of a firearm.
Proposed 2021 budget includes modest tax hike, infrastructure dollars

Proposed 2021 budget includes modest tax hike, infrastructure dollars

City hopes to avoid using tax dollars to cover COVID-19 costs, as it prepares budget with two per cent tax levy hike.
Accessibility advocate expresses concerns over safety of intersections

Accessibility advocate expresses concerns over safety of intersections

For people living with a disability, snow banks at pedestrian crossings are becoming a growing mobility and safety concern.
Thunder Bay's Maciver joins Seattle Kraken front office

Thunder Bay's Maciver joins Seattle Kraken front office

MacIver spent more than 14 years in the front office of the Chicago Blackhawks, where he earned three Stanley Cup rings.
Assistance drives underway for family affected by Nipigon house fire

Assistance drives underway for family affected by Nipigon house fire

A woman and three children lost all their possessions.
Police add license-plate recognition technology to traffic vehicle

Police add license-plate recognition technology to traffic vehicle

System can scan up to 3,000 plates per hour and alerts police to possible outstanding warrants, suspended drivers, expired plates and those driving without insurance.
Thunder Bay's high homicide rate persists

Thunder Bay's high homicide rate persists

The city may have the worst homicide rate in Canada for the 5th year in a row.
Wade Bagacki of Fort Frances wins a $100,000 lotto prize

Wade Bagacki of Fort Frances wins a $100,000 lotto prize

The 53-year-old man says winning the money is 'a big relief'
PSW worked two shifts at Southbridge Roseview after positive test

PSW worked two shifts at Southbridge Roseview after positive test

Employee was allowed to enter long-term care home twice in December after home had been informed of positive test result.
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