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With students headed back to the classroom this week, the Thunder Bay Police Service is stepping up traffic enforcement in school zones. "This time of year there are a lot more children out, especially near the school zones.

Not every student plays hopscotch with the premier of Ontario on the first day of school. But that's what students at Woodcrest Public School did before heading to their new classrooms Wednesday morning.

There were plenty of obstacles lining the route to a law school at Lakehead University, but on Wednesday the dream officially became a reality.

Organizers for a local fundraiser are hoping there will be a lot of people following the advice of Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis when it comes to bargain hunting.

Shipping through the local port continues to lag this year when compared to last year’s traffic statistics. According to the Thunder Bay Port Authority, August saw a total of 506,000 tonnes of cargo move through the harbour.

Michael Gravelle says he's stronger than ever. The 18-year Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP accepted the Liberal nomination for the sixth time Tuesday night, surrounded by family, friends and supporters.

A local group wants the province to raise the rates when it comes to social assistance. Poverty Free Thunder Bay was outside of the Italian Cultural Centre Tuesday afternoon for a rally and a chance to meet with Premier Kathleen Wynne.

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.

KENORA, Ont. -- A group of cottagers near Kenora narrowly escaped tragedy Monday night after their boat exploded while they were in it.

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.