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Hawk pleads guilty to robbery, murder charge dropped

The second-degree murder charge against one of the suspects in the death of Robert Topping was withdrawn Monday. Twenty-one-year-old Christopher Hawk pleaded guilty to one count of robbery Monday morning at the Superior Court of Justice.
Time of use shift

Time of use shift

Just when you thought it was safe to do laundry in the afternoon, along comes the warm summer months and the semi-annual switch of time-of-use electricity periods in Ontario.
Price of health

Price of health

The president of the Ontario Medical Association is worried fee cuts to doctors will make Ontario less competitive for recruiting and retaining physicians.
Awareness on wheels: Health unit kicks of bike awareness campaign

Awareness on wheels: Health unit kicks of bike awareness campaign

Marilyn Ailey says she’s had a few close calls over the years while riding her bike on Thunder Bay streets.

Thunder Bay Insurance, Gillons’ Insurance Brokers announce merger

Thunder Bay Insurance and Gillons’ Insurance Brokers in Fort Frances have merged. The merger makes the two companies now one of the largest independently-owned insurance brokerage in Northwestern Ontario.
Nearing completion

Nearing completion

Fort William Historical Park may seem like an odd fit for a celestial observatory, but the two actually go hand-in-hand, says a park spokesman.
Out of the Darkness

Out of the Darkness

Margaret Hajdinjak scans the obituaries out of habit. And almost every time she does, she spots another victim of suicide, staring back at her from the page.

Atikokan man dies after single-vehicle crash

An Atikokan man is dead following a fatal single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. The incident happened on Saturday night on Highway 622 about 14 kilometers north of Atikokan.

Bike lane rules begin Tuesday

City police are reminding motorists that if they are caught moving into bike lanes, they’ll be tagged with a $125 fine. The rules surrounding roads with bike lanes take effect Tuesday in Thunder Bay. Traffic Sgt.
Stepping up

Stepping up

A senior’s dance group brought the Cabaret to the Port Arthur Prosvita in support of the Alzheimer’s Society. The band of women took the stage at the Prosvita at the second Dance for Memories fundraising event.
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