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Petition calls for changes to separate school board’s lice policy

A petition calling for policy changes on how head lice cases are handled at one of the city’s school boards is nearing 500 signatures.

Nov 3, 2015 9:55 AM Read more >

Snow watch: White stuff could hit Saturday

THUNDER BAY – Mild November weather could end with a dusting of snow this weekend.

Nov 3, 2015 8:24 AM Read more >

Community safety awards handed out Monday night

City of Thunder Bay media release follows: Community Hero Award Kathy and Brian Forbes are being recognized for their work as neighbourhood safety champions. They have been working on neighbourhood safety since 1988.

Nov 2, 2015 11:53 PM Read more >

City waives fees for health centre but expects province to pay up

THUNDER BAY -- The city will waive tipping fees for the NorWest Community Health Centre but it wants the province to pay up. In the midst of an $8.

Nov 2, 2015 11:45 PM Read more >

Report coming to council on proposed pavilion for Waverley Park

THUNDER BAY -- A group wants to help the city build a pavilion at Waverley Park.

Nov 2, 2015 11:36 PM Read more >

Council wants report on whether city can work with proposed transportation museum

THUNDER BAY -- The city isn't sure yet if it can work with a group looking to build a transportation museum.

Nov 2, 2015 11:06 PM Read more >

New local MPs working through transition, preparing to start new role

THUNDER BAY – As the Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau gets ready to be sworn into office later this week, the two rookie local Liberal MPs are preparing to get started with their new jobs.

Nov 2, 2015 4:46 PM Read more >

Cooled down forest fire season keeps pressure off MNR budget

As forest fire season wound down on Monday, the regional Ministry of Natural Resources had only spent a third of its budget. The MNR responded to 666 fires in Ontario over the season that burned 40,000 hectares.

Nov 2, 2015 4:41 PM Read more >

Time to send away the Jack-o’-lanterns

THUNDER BAY – Halloween is over and now it’s time to find a home for the pumkins and Jack-o’-lanterns. That’s where Eco-Superior comes in with its annual compost collection, which is now underway.

Nov 2, 2015 2:45 PM Read more >

Police collect $400,000 worth of pot during highway traffic stop

OPP News Release (MARATHON ON.

Nov 2, 2015 1:15 PM Read more >