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Investigators have identified the victim of a fatal house fire near Nipigon. Officials with the Nipigon detachment of the OPP say the body of Fern Marquardt, 66, of Lyon Township, was found at the site of a house fire in Lyon Township Friday.

Striking Dilico Anishinabek Family Care workers found a bit of optimism on the picket lines Monday morning.

Officials with the company responsible for the construction of the new consolidated courthouse say they’re not sure how labour disputes will impact the project.

Four people were taken to hospital following a crash that sent two vehicles into the ditch along Highway 11/17. The crash happened up the road from Amethyst Harbour Road around 4:30p.m. Sunday.

This year’s Lake Superior Day at Prince Arthur’s Landing had a special guest – the tall ship Sorlandet. The Norwegian ship docked in the city’s harbour in order to celebrate the event on Sunday.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers arrested a man suspected of holding a knife to the throat of a convenience store clerk during an armed robbery.

Jennifer Biron wants to shift gears and take her restaurant to the streets. Biron and her fiancé and co-owner, Derek Cyrenne, started up their catering business called Redhead and the Chef in November last year.

A crash involving a motorcycle sent two people to the regional hospital with non-life threatening injuries Friday night. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say a truck was driving westbound on Oliver Road just before 11:30 p.m.

Firefighters were able to quickly bring a Shipley Street fire under control. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a call about a fire at a home around 12:40 p.m. Saturday. Officials say firefighters discovered what appeared to be a garbage fire.

TJ Duquette says being a knight is more than having a “sir” in front of your name. The 35-year-old who lives in Hamilton, Ont. decided he wanted to be a full-fledged knight when he was in Grade 4.