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THUNDER BAY -- Investigators have determined that a major blaze at a Redwood Avenue home last week was the result of a cooking accident. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue investigators responded to the fire at the duplex early Wednesday morning.

THUNDER BAY -- A deal to get striking Bombardier workers back on the job at the city’s plant appears to be nowhere in sight as the work stoppage approaches two months.

THUNDER BAY -- Cyclists in this city now have two free bicycle repair stations to use as they traverse area roadways. The second station opened this past weekend outside the Bay Credit Union on Algoma Street.

THUNDER BAY -- The minister of natural resources and FedNor announced $1.2 million to create jobs in the region through five organizations Monday at Lakehead University. ? MP Greg Rickford (Cons.

Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay’s money woes have forced the charity to postpone its planned 2014 home build.

THUNDER BAY -- Police are investigating suspicious overnight fires at a residence on the city’s south side.

TERRACE BAY, Ont. – The OPP have arrested a suspect accused of setting fire to an unattended police cruiser early Sunday morning.

THUNDER BAY -- One more year for the Winnipeg Jets farm team in St. John’s isn’t bad news for this city, says the leader of the group planning to bring the American Hockey League to the Lakehead. In an email to tbnewswatch.

THUNDER BAY -- For most of her life Cassandra Elvish knew something was wrong. However, doctors were always unable to provide any answers until one day, when she was diagnosed with a brain malformation disorder. “It was validation finally.

THUNDER BAY -- Allen Barron admits the past four years have been a struggle.