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An inquest jury has made recommendations in response to the death of a Thunder Bay man who died while in custody at the North Bay jail last year.

Last year, more than 28 kilometres of Highway 17 east of Terrace Bay was resurfaced, and now that work is continuing. Construction work to re-pave more than 16 kilometres of Highway 17 West of Terrace Bay to Schreiber began this week.

The township of Schreiber is under a boil water advisory following what is being called a minor malfunction at the water treatment plant.Town officials say the advisory is just a precautionary measure under the safe drinking water legislation.

A local law firm says it will either proceed with a flood-related class-action lawsuit against City of Thunder Bay, or after a 60-day notification period, include the Ministry of the Environment and up the suit to $500 million.

Bill Beavis was looking for a way to draw more people to Chippewa Park. Four years ago the city’s former parks and recreation director found it, creating Chippewa Family Fun Day.

R2-D2 and C3PO were nowhere to be found, but a park full of tiny androids invaded Centennial Park Sunday afternoon for the second annual robot parade.

Tired of seeing the high number of suicides in his community, Charlie Cheechoo decided a remedy could be to focus on making life better for the youth living in Moose Cree First Nation.

Asking God to watch out for seafaring vessels in the region is an age-old tradition.

The Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program will not help everyone affected by the May 28 flood recoup their losses. Nor is it meant to cover entire losses or non-essential things, like big-screen TVs or hockey equipment.

Flood victim Mary Lahti says she thinks the claim process put forth by the City of Thunder Bay will meet her needs. But Lahti admitted Saturday she was among the lucky ones.