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Transportation board investigates float plane crash

KENORA, Ont. -- A Cessna float plane crashed near this Northwestern Ontario city Friday evening. The pilot lost power just 150 feet off of the water at Upper Louise Lake, and was forced to fly into the nearby treeline.

Boat explosion sends four men to hospital

KENORA, Ont. -- A group of cottagers near Kenora narrowly escaped tragedy Monday night after their boat exploded while they were in it.
Nipigon rebrands, erects new signs and banners

Nipigon rebrands, erects new signs and banners

A branding strategy that began more than a year ago has now come full circle for the town of Nipigon. New signs and banners can now be seen all over town, highlighted by their new logo and tagline A Natural Edge.
‘It means a lot’

‘It means a lot’

Robert Hughes knows first-hand what the Canadian Merchant Navy went through in the Second World War.
Up in the air

Up in the air

Premier Kathleen Wynne says the future of the Thunder Bay ­Gen­er­a­ting Station is still up in the air.
Labour Day fun

Labour Day fun

An historic merger between unions meant there were a few less voices singing "Solidarity Forever" in Thunder Bay for the Labour Day Picnic.
Hotel fire

Hotel fire

Two floors of the Shoreline Motor Hotel had to be evacuated Sunday night after a fire broke out in one of the guest rooms.
Costco coming?

Costco coming?

The mayor doesn't care when it happens as long as a Costco comes to town someday. In June Costco announced that it will expand its Canadian stores by 25.
ELA saved

ELA saved

The province is putting its money where its mouth is, committing up to $2 million a year to keep the Experimental Lakes Area open The research facility had been threatened with closure after the federal government decided to withdraw funding earlier
Man stops alleged crime in progress, suspect pulls rifle

Man stops alleged crime in progress, suspect pulls rifle

A homeowner who awoke to find a man attempting to ransack his vehicle overnight got more than he bargained for early Monday morning.
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