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Tick with Lyme disease found

The city has its first ever confirmation of a deer tick carrying Lyme disease.
Car pulled from lake

Car pulled from lake

An unidentified person had to be rescued after a vehicle plunged into Lake Superior near the Marina Park band shell Wednesday night.
Temporary lodgings

Temporary lodgings

To assist in the demand for supportive housing, McKellar Place is offering 75 suites for seniors needing assistance for everyday activities. St.

Tavern’s liquor licence suspended following 2009 drowning

A well-known local tavern received a liquor licence suspension following the drowning death of one of the bar's patrons last year. The Hodder Tavern will lose its license for 35 days, with the suspension beginning on June 7.

Anglers fined for neglecting provincial limits

Two U.S. residents have been fined for catching and keeping more than their daily limit of black crappies, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources reported Wednesday. Ronald Tobkin of Perham, Minn., and Bruce Nereson of Fargo, N.D.
Murder suspected

Murder suspected

Police are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2010. Thunder Bay Police Service say the body of a 39-year-old man was found at 8:30 a.m. at the Inntowner Motor Hotel on Brodie Street Wednesday.
Health-care organizations accept green challenge

Health-care organizations accept green challenge

A friendly competition between two local health-care organizations hopes to show that people can change their lifestyles to reduce their carbon footprint. St.
Costly squabbles

Costly squabbles

An increase in grievances going to arbitration has Lakehead school board employees frustrated and could be costing the unions and board thousands of dollars a day, say the unions involved.
Wait on wind

Wait on wind

The Lakehead school board has given its support to a local committee’s request for a moratorium on wind farms.

Beer bottles to raise cash for charity

Area beer drinkers are being asked to participate in the world's largest bottle drive this coming weekend. The Beer Store and its employees' union are joining forces with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada to host the annual fundraiser.
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