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Baitfish smuggling leaves Minnesota man with $1,500 fine

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- A Minnesota man has been fined $1,500 for illegally bringing live baitfish into Ontario. Robert Bulik of Moorhead pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for importing live fish into Ontario for use as bait.
Gas drops below $1-per-litre mark at several city gas bars

Gas drops below $1-per-litre mark at several city gas bars

THUNDER BAY -- The gas price has finally cracked the $1 a litre mark in Thunder Bay. Several stations dropped their price on Wednesday afternoon to 99.9 cents a litre, the first time in several years the price has fallen that low.

TRAFFIC: Portion of Stephens Street closed due to water main break (UPDATE)

THUNDER BAY -- A north side street has been closed due to a major water main break. Crews with the City of Thunder Bay are working on the water main break on Stephens Street.
Ontario and federal government need to work together to move Ring of Fire forward: Gravelle

Ontario and federal government need to work together to move Ring of Fire forward: Gravelle

THUNDER BAY -- A collaborative partnership between the provincial and federal government is crucial in developing the Ring of Fire.
Suspect in 10th murder case of 2014 makes court appearance

Suspect in 10th murder case of 2014 makes court appearance

THUNDER BAY -- A suspect in the city’s tenth murder of 2014 appeared in court on Tuesday.
Continued falling fuel prices could mean big savings for the city’s fleet, but not right away

Continued falling fuel prices could mean big savings for the city’s fleet, but not right away

THUNDER BAY -- Every dime-a-litre difference in fuel is $400,000 for the city's fleet. But because the city buys in bulk and has its own pumps for its more than 750 vehicles, it doesn't see costs or savings as quickly as the average consumer.
Courtrooms feeling slowdown amid Day 2 of correctional officer information pickets

Courtrooms feeling slowdown amid Day 2 of correctional officer information pickets

THUNDER BAY – Local correctional officers continue to show they can have a significant impact on the timeliness of court proceedings.
Drug case once expected to wrap in December now to continue into February

Drug case once expected to wrap in December now to continue into February

THUNDER BAY -- A drug trafficking trial that was expected to wrap up late last year will now likely last into late February.
63-year-old man attacked, Ontario’s SIU now investigating aggravated assault

63-year-old man attacked, Ontario’s SIU now investigating aggravated assault

THUNDER BAY -- One man is in the hospital, and another is in custody following an aggravated assault that now has the attention of Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit.

Environment Canada's extreme cold warning returns

THUNDER BAY -- Environment Canada has issued a new extreme cold warning for this city. The government weather agency says that a period of very cold wind chills is expected as a cold front moves across Northern Ontario Tuesday.
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