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Province submits application under Building Canada fund for $1B Ring of Fire contribution

THUNDER BAY -- The province has formally asked for the federal government to match its $1 billion commitment to Ring of Fire infrastructure.

Dec 16, 2014 2:15 PM Read more >

Calling for expansion, police association members label station an 'embarrassment'

THUNDER BAY – The city’s police station has become an “embarrassment” and a safety risk.

Dec 16, 2014 2:09 PM Read more >

Kettle campaign $70,000 short with nine days to go

THUNDER BAY -- With nine days to go before Christmas, the Salvation Army’s kettle campaign is still about $70,00 short of its $175,000 goal.

Dec 16, 2014 12:57 PM Read more >

Violent crime has assaulted the police budget in 2014

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s police chief is looking for more cushion in next year’s budget after a high number of violent crimes hemorrhaged their books.

Dec 16, 2014 12:24 PM Read more >

No local mumps report for decade despite recent cases among NHL players

THUNDER BAY -- When Sidney Crosby’s swollen face hit the news last week, mumps became a trending topic inside and outside the hockey world. But the odds of someone in Thunder Bay becoming infected are slim.

Dec 16, 2014 10:45 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Driver charged in auto-pedestrian crash on Balmoral

THUNDER BAY -- Police have charged a male driver in a Monday morning auto-pedestrian, hit-and-run crash.

Dec 16, 2014 10:31 AM Read more >

Alcohol not a factor in pedestrian-auto crash, girl remains in critical condition

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATIONS, Ont. -- New details are emerging about a weekend collision involving a teenage pedestrian.

Dec 16, 2014 9:27 AM Read more >

Gas Watch: Lowest price per-litre at $1.07, highest $1.21

THUNDER BAY -- As of Tuesday morning, the most you would have paid for a litre of regular gasoline in this city was $1.21 per litre. According to the online gas price watchdog ontariograsprices.

Dec 16, 2014 8:22 AM Read more >

Council by the Tweets: Dec. 15, 2014

THUNDER BAY -- View the slideshow below to see how Monday night’s council meeting unfolded via Twitter.

Dec 16, 2014 8:03 AM Read more >

Boy who fell from chairlift OK, ski hill offers refresher in lift safety

THUNDER BAY -- A six-year-old boy who fell from a ski hill’s chairlift did not sustain any serious injuries. The young boy fell about 20 feet from a Loch Lomond chairlift Saturday, leading to some facial injuries.

Dec 16, 2014 7:40 AM Read more >