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Provincial, federal Green Parties announce joint mandates

THUNDER BAY -- The provincial and federal Green Parties have announced a plan to cooperate on several issues, including the Ring of Fire, electricity costs in the North, and the disposal of nuclear waste in the region.
Mining, forestry companies hail TPPA

Mining, forestry companies hail TPPA

THUNDER BAY -- Representives of the extractive industries that drive Northwestern Ontario's economy believe the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will bring them prosperity.

Westfort fire held to basement

THUNDER BAY -- A woman and her dog safely escaped a Younge Court basement fire on Monday night. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue was able to extinguish the fire around midnight before it spread from the basement.
Pedestrian taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision

Pedestrian taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision

THUNDER BAY - A man has been taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Monday evening. The Thunder Bay Police Service reports the incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. on the 100 block of N.
City council unanimously opposes the end of door-to-door mail delivery

City council unanimously opposes the end of door-to-door mail delivery

THUNDER BAY -- A letter opposing the end of home mail delivery is heading to Canada Post and the federal government after a unanimous city council decision Monday night. Council backed Coun.

City looking at new governance models for community centres

THUNDER BAY -- The city is looking into how its community centres operate. With the exception of three, the city's dozen community centres are operated by volunteer boards.
Chiefs say feds failing First Nations on drinking water

Chiefs say feds failing First Nations on drinking water

THUNDER BAY -- First Nations leaders are hoping bringing attention to a health crisis in Neskantaga First Nation will focus the federal election's radar on living conditions in many First Nations.
Head of Superior North EMS Norm Gale to fill interim city manager role

Head of Superior North EMS Norm Gale to fill interim city manager role

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s EMS chief will take over as acting city manager at the end of the month. City council appointed Superior North EMS chief Norm Gale as acting city manager Monday night. He’ll take over starting Oct.

Local lawyer pleads guilty to assault, receives conditional sentence

THUNDER BAY – A local lawyer has pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to a domestic violence incident earlier this year.
Coroner's inquest into deaths of seven First Nations students starts after three-year wait

Coroner's inquest into deaths of seven First Nations students starts after three-year wait

THUNDER BAY – Three years after it was announced, the coroner’s inquest examining the deaths of seven First Nations students has finally begun.
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