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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.

Five years after HMCS Halifax visited Thunder Bay, the Royal Canadian Navy is headed back to the Lakehead. TB Newswatch has learned the frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec will be in the city from Aug. 15 to 20, open to the public for four days of tours.

Bruce Hyer will remain seated as an independent for at least a year. First elected to the Thunder Bay-Superior North riding in 2008, the MP quit the NDP on April 23, causing turmoil inside and outside the party.

With more than $360,000 raised for Thunder Bay flood assistance, Salvation Army officials are hoping those dollars will qualify for the province’s two-for-one credit.

Some First Nations communities near the Ring of Fire are ready to give mining companies an eviction notice.

Thunder Bay isn’t perfect when it comes to being age friendly, but some councilors say it is well on its way. Coun.

The city is offering cyclists a chance to learn the rules of the road. Adult Commuter Cycling is a one-day course scheduled for Saturday for adult cyclists to learn the best way to ride in traffic.

The city is hoping a new program will make biking to local businesses easier on the eyes. The bike rack for business program, which launched Friday morning, will increase bike parking for local businesses by giving them discounts on bike racks.

The inflation rate for this area was down significantly for May, Statistics Canada reports. Recently released data shows that the rate of inflation for the Thunder Bay area in May was at 0.6 per cent. That’s down sharply from the 1.