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Fire officials say a Thistle street home suffered medium to heavy damage after an early evening fire destroyed an attached garage on Thursday night.

KWG Resources could double its chromite holdings in the Ring of Fire by Christmas, says an officials with that company.

THUNDER BAY -- Two people had to be taken to hospital following a crash between a pair of transport trucks near Upsala. The incident took place around 8 a.m. Thursday morning on Highway 27, about 20 kilometres east of the community.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit seized more than 550 kilograms of frozen seafood and other meats from a local restaurant, deeming the food potentially unsafe for human consumption.

THUNDER BAY -- On any given night the Ka-Na-Chi-Hih centre is full. A 12-bed facility that specializes in youth solvent abuse, intake manager Jessica Wilhelm said the capacity is part of a national problem.

THUNDER BAY -- Enterovirus D-68 has arrived in Ontario, but Thunder Bay appears to be safe for now.

THUNDER BAY -- Providing the best cancer care is dependent on partnerships, says the president of Cancer Care Ontario.

THUNDER BAY -- Judy Davies would love to see a city council split evenly between men and women. But with just eight females running next month, she knows she faces an uphill battle.

The city took its first steps Wednesday toward the completion of a 20-year storm-water master plan, hosting an open house where members of the public were encouraged to provide feedback as the municipality looks to the future.

THUNDER BAY -- Mathematics will be a focal point for local elementary students after the latest standardized test results show a need for improvement in that area.