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Treed bear

Treed bear

THUNDER BAY -- People around County Boulevard got a reminder to clean up their apple trees Wednesday morning after a bear wandered into the neighbourhood. City police officers were called to the 200-block of the boulevard at about 8:30 a.m.
‘Senseless’ vandals

‘Senseless’ vandals

THUNDER BAY -- Vandals have torn down four trees lining St. Paul Street in the city’s north core. Waterfront District Business Improvement Area spokesman Jim Comuzzi called the weekend act senseless.

New swimming advisory issued for Boulevard Lake main beach

THUNDER BAY -- The district’s health unit has issued a new swimming advisory for a Boulevard Lake beach. On Tuesday the Thunder Bay and District Health Unit announced the swimming advisory for the lake’s main beach.

Run or Dye event cancelled, participants awaiting refunds

A colourful fun run scheduled for Boulevard Lake has been cancelled. The Run or Dye event drew thousands in 2013, its first visit to Thunder Bay, but the company that organizes the runs have given little indication why they pulled out of Thunder Bay.

Boshcoff says public wants CLE bar closed

Mayoral hopeful Ken Boshcoff says he thinks the public is only going to be happy if and when the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition board of directors shuts down its bar for good.
Matawa plan, 500 km of fibre optic cable would connect far North

Matawa plan, 500 km of fibre optic cable would connect far North

THUNDER BAY -- It's easy to take the Internet for granted.
City police investigating homicide no. 7 of 2014

City police investigating homicide no. 7 of 2014

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s police force is now working on its seventh homicide case of 2014.
Fresh approach

Fresh approach

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ont. – For many generations First Nations people have been able to sustain themselves off the land without worrying about health problems such as diabetes and obesity.
Rebecca Johnson files to run at-large in Oct. 27 municipal election

Rebecca Johnson files to run at-large in Oct. 27 municipal election

At-large Coun. Rebecca Johnson has put her name forward once again, and will seek a fourth term on city council on Oct. 27. Johnson, one of two women on the current council, confirmed her decision on Tuesday.
Offer rejected

Offer rejected

THUNDER BAY -- The strike at the city’s Bombardier plant goes on. Unifor Local 1075 members overwhelmingly rejected the company’s last offer on Tuesday during a Ministry of Labour supervised vote, with 81.
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