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Thunder Bay Police Service officers arrested a man suspected of holding a knife to the throat of a convenience store clerk during an armed robbery.

Jennifer Biron wants to shift gears and take her restaurant to the streets. Biron and her fiancé and co-owner, Derek Cyrenne, started up their catering business called Redhead and the Chef in November last year.

A crash involving a motorcycle sent two people to the regional hospital with non-life threatening injuries Friday night. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say a truck was driving westbound on Oliver Road just before 11:30 p.m.

Firefighters were able to quickly bring a Shipley Street fire under control. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a call about a fire at a home around 12:40 p.m. Saturday. Officials say firefighters discovered what appeared to be a garbage fire.

TJ Duquette says being a knight is more than having a “sir” in front of your name. The 35-year-old who lives in Hamilton, Ont. decided he wanted to be a full-fledged knight when he was in Grade 4.

Duluth’s Bob MacLean says the city’s dragon boat festival inspired them to bring the event south of the border.

Officials in Nipigon are investigating a fatal fire that killed a 66-year-old woman The Lyon Township fire, first reported at about 9 p.m.

The Salvation Army in Thunder Bay has a new leader. Major Rob Kerr was introduced Friday as the organization's new executive director and his wife Shelley is the Salvation Army's new chaplain.

If a traveling musician ever asked for help in Thunder Bay, the locals always had the same reply -- “Go see Tony.” The musicians in need would be directed to Colosimo’s Music Store and Studio on Algoma Street.

Summer school students in the city are getting the chance to earn some extra credit.