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Local teen harpist awarded gold medal from Royal Conservatory of Music

Local teen harpist awarded gold medal from Royal Conservatory of Music

THUNDER BAY -- Kayla Falkenholt has always loved music. And it shows in the variety of instruments she can play from the piano, flute and pipe organ to the accordion, guitar and violin.
Province pushing forward on Ring of Fire, finance minister assures

Province pushing forward on Ring of Fire, finance minister assures

THUNDER BAY -- The province is doing everything it can to make the Ring of Fire attractive and competitive for business, says Charles Sousa.
Despite report on school closures, local separate board to maintain status quo

Despite report on school closures, local separate board to maintain status quo

THUNDER BAY -- School closures aren’t on the horizon at the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, says its superintendent of business and corporate services.
Council Preview: Sewer surcharge question returns to city hall

Council Preview: Sewer surcharge question returns to city hall

THUNDER BAY -- Shelby Ch'ng needs some questions answered before she decides whether to approve of a proposed sewer surcharge increase.
CCAC workers walk off job in search of better wages: UPDATED

CCAC workers walk off job in search of better wages: UPDATED

THUNDER BAY -- About 125 Community Care Access Centre health-care professionals in Northwestern Ontario are now on strike – a move that one picket said is upsetting but necessary.
Movement pushing university to pull investments from certain industries gaining momentum

Movement pushing university to pull investments from certain industries gaining momentum

THUNDER BAY -- A growing group of Lakehead University students and faculty are asking the school to stop investing money in companies involved in the fossil-fuel industry.

One year later, Rafferty calls for reversal of Veterans Affairs office closures

A local MP is calling out the federal government on the one-year anniversary of the closures of nine Veterans Affairs offices across Canada, including one in Thunder Bay.

Pickle Lake woman charged with second-degree murder

PICKLE LAKE, Ont. – A Pickle Lake woman has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a 50-year-old man. Officials with the OPP say officers responded to a report of a non-responsive man at about 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan.
Back-and-forth Ring of Fire road versus rail battle returning to courtroom soon

Back-and-forth Ring of Fire road versus rail battle returning to courtroom soon

THUNDER BAY -- Junior mining company KWG Resources has made the next move in a long-standing court battle with Cliffs Natural Resources.

Finance minister coming for pre-budget consultation

Labour Minister Charles Sousa will be in Thunder Bay on Friday to hold a pre-budget consultation. Sousa will meet with the media in the early afternoon, then spend two hours talking to stakeholders, including some in Sault Ste.
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