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Charges have been laid in an alleged human smuggling case at the Pigeon River border. The incident that led to the charges took place on May 7 when three foreign nationals crossed the river into Canada.

An East End man has been charged with assault after allegedly chasing a neighbour with a pick axe. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say the incident began with a verbal confrontation between two neighbours on Hargrave Street.

Three teens have been charged in connection with the vandalism of a school in the city.

The city seems to be turning a corner as flood recovery efforts continue. Capacity at the Atlantic Avenue plant continues to increase with two more 800 horsepower motors ready for testing Monday.

Officials with the Ministry of Natural Resources say it was a quiet Sunday for fire activity in the Northwest. While four new fires were reported in this region Saturday, no new fires were confirmed for Sunday.

Thunder Bay’s city council is getting set to appoint an eight-member disaster relief committee. Council will meet in a closed session Monday to discuss the potential candidates who have come forward or been approached to fill the role.

With the city’s sewage plant nearing 50 per cent pumping capacity, public pools could reopen as soon as Tuesday.

Paramedics took a man to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre after he was found lying naked and bleeding on top of a roof.

Levi Sofea says he hopes his 13-year-old daughter doesn’t face the same racism and culture shock he experienced when he left his home community to go to school.

Levi Sofea says he hopes his 13-year-old daughter doesn’t face the same racism and culture shock he experienced when he left his home community to go to school.