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When Terry Rantala decided to start a fundraiser for a cause that is very dear to his heart he figured he might as well have it focused around one of his passions.

Nobody was hurt following an early morning fire Saturday at a Dawson Road residence. Fire crews responded to an emergency call at approximately 1:20 a.m. where they found a four-bedroom home in heavy fire and smoke conditions.

Murray Brown knows far too well that ALS can strike at any time, and affect anybody.

Sixty years is a long time for any group or organization to stay together, and Lakehead Visual Arts hit that milestone Friday. The LVA celebrated by hosting one of its biggest showings ever, bringing in 45 pieces of art from 29 of its members.

A local landmark is getting a million-dollar upgrade to help attract business and, the federal government hopes, create jobs.

The MV Thunder Bay is a sign of confidence for the local port authority. The Canada Steamship Lines' vessel was docked at Keefer Terminal in the city Friday during its maiden voyage and is one of the company's four new ships.

A local roofing company has been fined $50,000 for a workplace accident that took place last year in Sault Ste. Marie.

The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre continues to hold public information meetings in hopes of keeping residents up to date with the latest on the cyclotron project.

The LCBO is getting ready to build a new outlet in Thunder Bay. The liquor retailer set for the parking lot at Arthur Street Marketplace will be the largest one in Northwestern Ontario.

Some Northwestern Ontario leaders are getting frustrated and impatient over the region's energy and infrastructure needs.