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County Park Library branch leases new location

County Park Library branch leases new location

Thunder Bay Public Library is moving its County Park branch. But users won’t have far to go.
Livestock killed in O'Connor Township fire

Livestock killed in O'Connor Township fire

A barn fire on Highway 590 left about a dozen chickens and few goats dead. O’Connor Township Fire Chief Henry Mattas said the 384 square foot structure was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived on scene on Friday morning.

UPDATE: Victim of Friday snowmachine crash identified

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- Provincial police are investigating a fatal, early morning snowmachine crash.

City police receive more than 125 calls New Year’s Eve

THUNDER BAY -- City police were kept busy New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day. The Thunder Bay Police Service responded to more than 125 calls for service Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Snow warning in effect: Environment Canada

Snow warning in effect: Environment Canada

THUNDER BAY -- The snow is on its way. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the City of Thunder Bay, predicting that as much as 20 cm of the white stuff could touch beginning Friday night.
City's first baby of 2015 a healthy baby boy

City's first baby of 2015 a healthy baby boy

Kian Fleming will never have trouble remembering his birthday.
HMCS Griffon opens its doors for the annual New Year's Day levee

HMCS Griffon opens its doors for the annual New Year's Day levee

At HMCS Griffon , the annual New Year’s Day levee is a time-honoured tradition, one Lt.-Cmdr. Michelle Tessier hopes continues indefinitely.
New Year's Day levee an annual military tradition

New Year's Day levee an annual military tradition

Military tradition was alive and well in Thunder Bay on New Year’s Day. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces gathered Thursday at the officer’s mess at the O’Kelly Armoury to toast the Queen and ring in 2015.
Top 5 most read tbnewswatch.com stories of 2014

Top 5 most read tbnewswatch.com stories of 2014

THUNDER BAY -- Most of our year in review features focus on what we, the editorial staff of tbnewswatch.com, have determined is the most important news of the year.

Porter apologizes, offers free flights to teen bumped from flight

THUNDER BAY -- Porter Airlines has apologized to the teen it bumped from a recent flight to Toronto. The Thunder Bay 16-year-old, Xenia Ulok, had intended to fly to Toronto from Thunder Bay for a schedule chemotherapy treatment at Sick Kids.
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