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The city and provincial police forces are extending a heartfelt thank you following an overwhelming response to a weekend charitable drive.

While there isn’t a date set in stone, a local clinic should be in its new space by February. The Fort William Clinic has been on McKellar Street for more than 65 years.

The Salvation Army’s annual Kettle Campaign is still off target. The campaign still has a way to go before reaching its $170,000 goal, and is about $13,000 behind where it was at this same point last year. Salvation Army Maj.

Warning: Story may contain graphic details not suitable for all readers. It was an emotional morning of testimony as the man who drove the truck that fatality struck Lee Antoniak took the stand.

Making sure those working in the mining sector go home to their families at the end of their shift is the goal of a health and safety review. The Ministry of Labour will launch a comprehensive review early in the new year.

Officials with Superior North EMS have confirmed they do not plan to establish a temporary ambulance base on the Fort William First Nation. Since the James Street Swing Bridge fire cut off the primary route to the First Nation on Oct.

Former Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci released a report on Feb. 26 outlining 17 recommendations to solve the province’s Aboriginal representation jury roll issue.

A Thunder Bay man charged with murder two years ago walked out of the Superior Court of Justice a free man Wednesday. Kyle Rae, 24, was arrested after an incident in October 2011 at a townhouse off Limbrick Street.

With the last hampers going out Thursday, Christmas Cheer chairwoman Joleene Kemp is confident they'll get the donations needed.

As the population ages, the province is looking to keep people in their homes longer. According to the provincial government, the number of seniors in Ontario will double to more than 4 million people in the next 20 years.