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The north core may feel a little strange to anyone who wanders into the downtown area Saturday night.

A man’s attempted soggy escape from the law ended when his arresting officers were waiting for him at the river bank he was swimming to Thursday afternoon.

It may take longer than expected to put a culvert in to help cyclists get across the city. Local resident Ken Shields has been trying for years to improve this unofficial bike path, which would link Winnipeg Avenue to Carrick Street.

Lori Chambers vowed Thursday to make members of her task force work hard.

Drivers on the south end of Edward Street have a new set of stop signs to deal with. City crews have installed a four-way stop at the corner of Edward and Mary Streets, near St. Martin School.

Thunder Bay’s annual poppy campaign is scheduled to begin on Friday.

Police have now identified all the victims involved in a weekend crash on Highway 17. OPP officers responded to reports of a major crash on Saturday, Oct. 19, on Highway 17, about 15 kilometres east of English River.

Boxes are overflowing with stacks of collection notices for public intoxication fines inside Shelter House.

MANITOUWADGE, Ont. -- A high risk offender is now living in Manitouwadge, Ont., provincial police announced Thursday. The OPP made the announcement in accordance with the Police Services Act after Gordon Joseph Oliver, 74, was released from custody.

The public had a chance to give their input on the city's infrastructure priorities Wednesday.