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Graham Davis of 5 Forks Restaurant claims third annual title

THUNDER BAY -- Graham Davis knew when he took over as the chef of the 5 Forks Restaurant he had a lofty standard to uphold in the city’s premier culinary contest.

Nov 2, 2014 11:43 AM Read more >

One killed in single-vehicle highway crash near Vermilion Bay

VERMILION BAY, Ont. – One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 17. The crash happened Sunday morning about five kilometres west of Vermilion Bay.

Nov 2, 2014 11:02 AM Read more >

Kim Churchill set to bring unique sound to Thunder Bay during Canadian tour

Kim Churchill says the last five years of his life have been incredibly intense in an amazing way.

Nov 2, 2014 10:37 AM Read more >

May Street business owner estimates construction and limited access cost about $150,000 in potential sales

THUNDER BAY – Darryl Boyer is relieved to finally see a section of May Street reopened.

Nov 1, 2014 4:14 PM Read more >

Recount ordered in Ignace mayoral race

IGNACE, Ont. – A tight mayoral race is getting a second look. A recount will be conducted after incumbent Lee Kennard held on to the mayor’s seat by a mere 12 votes over challenger Kimberley Baigrie during their municipal election.

Nov 1, 2014 3:28 PM Read more >

Fire damages 25th Side Road garage

THUNDER BAY – A garage suffered extensive damage in a Saturday morning blaze. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews responded to reports of a garage fire on 25th Side Road shortly after 11 a.m.

Nov 1, 2014 12:55 PM Read more >

Westfort candidate Scarcello says he intends to request judge order manual recount

THUNDER BAY – A candidate who lost by a narrow margin in this week’s municipal election is seeking a hand counted look at the totals.

Oct 31, 2014 5:59 PM Read more >

Hyde Park school gets visit from superhero friends at Halloween dance-a-thon

THUNDER BAY -- The students at Hyde Park Public School had some superhero-sized help at their Halloween dance-a-thon Friday.

Oct 31, 2014 4:28 PM Read more >

Lakehead jumps two spots in MacLean's university rankings

Lakehead University officials say they’ve jumped up another two spots in MacLean’s magazine’s annual ranking of Canadian universities. The school sits eighth in the 2015 list of primarily undergraduate schools.

Oct 31, 2014 4:11 PM Read more >

Noront says it needs the province to approve its permits if any work can get done in the Ring of Fire

THUNDER BAY -- The provincial government needs to respond if a potential project in the Ring of Fire will see any work this winter.

Oct 31, 2014 3:25 PM Read more >