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Rural communities around Thunder Bay are looking at forming a new social services board. Conmee mayor Kevin Holland also represents Shuniah, Oliver Paipoonge, Gillies and Neebing on the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administrative Board.

The closure of the James Street bridge after a major fire Tuesday night is causing a lot of concern for those who depend on it.

Intermediate students at Westmount Public School were shown a graphic picture of what could happen when driving impaired.

Construction is underway on a new daycare facility on the Lakehead University campus. It's located on Oliver Road, right in front of the LU Hanger.

The city wants to raise awareness around the Aboriginal experience in Thunder Bay by rolling the dice.

The James Street Swing Bridge, which caught fire Tuesday evening, is now being treated as a crime scene. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to the blaze shortly after 7 p.m., and the bridge has been closed since that time.

Local tweeters were quick with their fingers after news broke that the James Street swing bridge was on fire Tuesday night. Twitter, Facebook and other social media networks were filled with photographs, videos and chatter.

A significant fire at the James Street Swing Bridge is under control.

Nearly 19 hours passed between the sound of a gunshot and the removal of an injured Bruce Moonias from his Neskantaga First Nation home. This was one of the more significant details learned during Day 2 of the inquest into Moonias’ Dec.

Coun. Ken Boshcoff wants the people to decide whether the city should do away with the ward system.