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Shelter House responds to freezing cold with SOS pilot project

The Shelter House's Street Outreach plan shifted into high gear this past weekend. The program helps the city's most vulnerable survive the winter cold.
News of 2013

News of 2013

Choosing the year’s top 10 stories wasn’t easy in 2013. There were plenty of candidates and lots to keep news junkies on their toes.
Two dead from H1N1

Two dead from H1N1

A second area resident has died as a result of the influenza virus H1N1.

SUV driver charged after sideswiping city bus

Police have charged the driver of an SUV that slid into a city bus Monday morning.
Colder than 1982

Colder than 1982

It’s official -- this December has been really, really cold. According to Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson, the frigid temperatures that hit this area Monday morning are of historic proportions.
Eight years

Eight years

Joseph Wesley will spend eight years in prison for his role in the killing of Adam Yellowhead.

Fort staff getting ready for New Year’s Eve Family Frolic

Preparations are underway for the New Year's Eve Family Frolic at Fort William Historical Park. Staff have been clearing rinks and carving snow as the park prepares to welcome in 2014.

Police issue warning of open water amid freezing temperatures

City police are warning snowmobilers that despite recent freezing temperatures there are still area waterways not completely ice covered.
'Frightening' ordeal

'Frightening' ordeal

Peter Powell owes his survival to his decision to have some company on one of his final voyages.
Issuing tickets

Issuing tickets

The city’s police chief is in favour of issuing tickets rather than charges for less severe offences. Citing backlog in the court system, Thunder Bay Police Service chief J.P.
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