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City employee United Way drive aims to raise $191,100

Employees with the City of Thunder Bay began their 20th annual United Way campaign with a Kick-Off Luncheon Thursday. Once again this year, employees from the city, Superior North EMS and the Thunder Bay Public Library are participating.

Jury begins deliberations in Wabason murder trial

THUNDER BAY – The jury has now been tasked with deciding the outcome of Shaldon Wabason's murder trial.
MEMO sends 61st container, complete with ambulance, to El Salvador

MEMO sends 61st container, complete with ambulance, to El Salvador

THUNDER BAY -- An ambulance is going south to save lives.
Minimum wage rises 25-cents today

Minimum wage rises 25-cents today

Ontario's minimum wage earners are getting a little more on each paycheque starting Thursday. The general minimum wage is going up by 25 cents an hour, to $11.25.

Health-care workers to rally against federal cuts

THUNDER BAY -- Health-care workers are marching to protest federal cutbacks Friday.

Snowmobile trail permits at a discount until Nov. 1: OFSC

OFSC Media Release (Barrie, ON - October 1, 2015) Following participation growth of almost 30% over the past two winters, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) celebrates the coming season by announcing that the primary Ontario Snowmobile
Vandals target bus shelters, damages estimated in the thousands

Vandals target bus shelters, damages estimated in the thousands

THUNDER BAY – Nearly 10 bus shelters were vandalized overnight Thursday leading to thousands of dollars in damages, police confirm.

Layoffs hit Lac Des Iles as company realigns mill operations

THUNDER BAY – About 26 people and some management have received layoff notice from Lac Des Iles. A representative from the Steelworkers union has confirmed the layoffs and says the notice came due to current ore prices.
Yes, that was the warmest September we’ve had on record

Yes, that was the warmest September we’ve had on record

THUNDER BAY -- Officials at Environment Canada say Thunder Bay residents saw the warmest September on record. According to weather records dating back to 1941 at the Thunder Bay airport, the average temperature for the month is normally 11 C.

Traffic violation turns into cocaine bust: OPP

OPP News Release (DRYDEN, ON) – On Wednesday September 30, 2015 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Dryden Police Service Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) conducted traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in Eton Township w
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