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THUNDER BAY -- It was in a suburban Chicago movie theatre in 1985 that John Kapelos realized The Breakfast Club would be a hit.

THUNDER BAY -- A home on the Pic Mobert First Nation was destroyed by fire Thursday. But everyone did escape the blaze safely. The fire broke out at around noon. The two homeowners managed to get out before the fire got out of control.

Ontario is spending $4 million to convert a pair of shuttered Northern Ontario wood-product mills into pellet-making facilities.

Here are the stories that had the most reads in Week 11 of 2015: 5 Ontario Restaurant News takes notice at city’s booming local eateries The city’s restaurant scene appears to be building a reputation for itself.

The following City of Thunder Bay media statement was released Thursday in response to this story. That news release can be read in its entirety below.

Growing up in Saskatchewan, Gabrielle Scrimshaw encountered racism on a near daily basis. But of all the hate she faced as an Aboriginal woman, one particular incident stands out.

An administrator at a city-run home for the aged says she fully supports a $384-million plan to increase staffing to meet growing patient needs.

THUNDER BAY – The city spent $33,000 less on councillor remuneration and expenses in 2014 when compared to the year before.

CORRECTION: The following story refers to victims from Lake Hellen Red Rock First Nations and not the township of Red Rock. Inaccurate details were provided and published in an earlier version of this story. We apologize for the error.

CORRECTION: The following story refers to victims from Lake Hellen Red Rock First Nations and not the township of Red Rock. Inaccurate details were provided and published in an earlier version of this story. We apologize for the error.