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THUNDER BAY -- A father and son are back in the city safe and sound after a scary experience in Wisconsin over the weekend. The family's RV caught fire and was completely destroyed while vacationing in the U.S.

THUNDER BAY -- Coun. Joe Virdiramo says a review of how city community centres are governed is “overdue.” City council agreed Monday night.

THUNDER BAY -- Council is giving a Victoriaville youth centre a bridge to remain open, against the will of city administration. A motion introduced by Coun.

THUNDER BAY -- Access to the waterfront boat launch and parking lot will be limited starting later this week.

THUNDER BAY -- Bombardier officials say they’re disappointed the union breached a strike protocol agreement reached just last week.

THUNDER BAY -- The Ministry of Labour is investigating a workplace incident at the local Resolute Forest Products pulp and paper mill that sent a worker to hospital with serious injuries. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- The union representing local striking Bombardier workers will head to southern Ontario later this week to meet with Toronto Transit Commission officials.

ATIKOKAN, Ont. -- A boil water advisory for Atikokan has ended. The advisory went into effect for the community after a nighttime storm on July 22 knocked out power.

ATIKOKAN, Ont. -- Two drivers involved in a head-on highway crash had to be airlifted to a hospital in Thunder Bay Friday.

THUNDER BAY -- Colleen Peters is confident city council will see the benefit of keeping a Victoriaville Mall youth centre afloat, at least for a few months.