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THUNDER BAY – Firefighters say a smoke detector was the likely lifesaver following a morning house fire on the city’s north side. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue firefighters responded to reports of a house fire on Melon Street at about 9 a.m.

The Geraldton District Hospital has appointed a new CEO. The hospital’s board appointed Lucy Bonanno, of Kingston, to take on the job. She brings more than 20 years of hospital and administrative experience to the job.

NIPIGON -- Horns sounded and cheers rose into the winter air as the first traffic passed over a completed half of the Nipigon River Bridge after dusk on Sunday.

Jay Leno’s Tonight Show career might be over, but his standup is still as funny as ever.

THUNDER BAY – Local climate activists joined voices around the world on Sunday, calling for elected leaders meeting in Paris to sign a binding agreement that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Pepe Gariere says the Buddy Bench project is a chance for students to help other students – in more ways than one. Built by special needs students at Bishop Gallagher and E.Q.

THUNDER BAY -- Don Rusnak wants to work with communities to address issues leading to high numbers of Aboriginal murder victims in the city.

TORONTO - No one has the winning ticket for the $43-million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The grand prize for next Friday's draw on Dec.

Thunder Bay Police Service Media Release TBPS are investigating several residential break and enters that have occurred during the night time hours when the residents have been home asleep.

THUNDER BAY – Joleene Kemp believes in that in a perfect world there wouldn’t be the need for a Christmas Cheer Fund.