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Lakehead Public Schools will have 20 fewer secondary teachers returning to school this September due to declining enrolment. The board passed its $135.1 million budget for 2011-2012 on Tuesday night.

Patrick Kanate has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his role in the 2010 death of 25-year-old Keegan Williams. Twenty-year-old Kanate pleaded guilty on Tuesday afternoon during an appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay.

Three decades after his death, people still see Terry Fox as a true Canadian hero. Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Terry Fox.

Three decades after his death, people still see Terry Fox as a true Canadian hero. Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Terry Fox.

A Thunder Bay woman says she's afraid to be home alone after a neighbour, who has been charged with sexually assaulting her, was released on bail.

Sioux Lookout Fire no. 35 remains out of control. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources reported Monday that the massive forest fire, which led to the evacuation of Mishkeegogomang First Nation residents, is now nearly 66,000 hectares in size.

If the city has its way, everyone will get a chance to have their cake and eat it too on this Canada Day. Officials with the City of Thunder Bay unveiled their Canada Day plan during a media conference at Marina Park on Tuesday.

Police arrested three teens who were allegedly possessing stolen property early Tuesday morning.

The site debate on a proposed events centre is down to three locations. City council is looking for a detailed site inspection on Innova Park, land near the Thunder Bay International Airport and the downtown northcore.

The mail may return as soon as Tuesday, but postal workers say they’ve already received their message from the federal government.