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THUNDER BAY – The unemployment rate for this area rose in March, according to new data. New numbers released by Statistics Canada shows the Thunder Bay area saw its jobless numbers rise to 7.6 per cent in March from 7.1 per cent in February.

THUNDER BAY -- It’s almost hard to believe Halifax’s Sloan has been around the Canadian music scene long enough to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of their albums.

THUNDER BAY – The public school board is giving members of the community an opportunity to respond to its plan to close a number of schools within the next two years, though many feel the decision has already been made.

UPDATE: Power has since been restored for customers impacted by this outage. THUNDER BAY - More than 2,000 homes on the city's south side are without power Thursday night.

THUNDER BAY – There is support among the current Lakehead University student body for a new recreation facility though they need more information before backing any proposal, according to a study.

A 14-year-old boy reported missing Thursday afternoon has been located safely. As this is now a private matter, the boy’s name and image have been removed from our site. Thank you for your co-operation.

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The OPP urges people to stay off the ice. Although it may look stable, all ice surfaces are becoming dangerous with the extreme temperature fluctuations.

TORONTO – Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is calling on the province to support a Pikangikum coroner’s inquest into a deadly house fire on the remote reserve that killed nine people, including three children.

THUNDER BAY -- For 20 years, Greg Stephenson has been shaving his head in support of cancer research.

EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION -- Eabametoong First Nation is in shock after its community centre was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. The blaze broke out just before sunrise, at around 6:30 a.m.