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An early morning water main break is dampening the Family Day spirit. Part of the north downtown core was shut down as the break is wreaking havoc on the holiday Monday, with businesses and roads closed.

Nishnawbe-Aski Police have confirmed four people died last Thursday in a tragic house fire in Mishkeegogmang First Nation. The bodies were found inside the home. Post-mortem examinations are scheduled for later this week in Toronto.

Fire crews had a busy start to their Family Day after an early morning fire. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a Walkover Street home at approximately 3 a.m. Monday morning when neighbours noticed smoke and flames emerging through the house.

The scope of the platinum metals group mine in Marathon looks to be under review. Stillwater Canada suspended the Panel Review Team consulatations that were scheduled to begin on Thursday in Marathon as well as surrounding First Nations.

A scheduled Osisko shareholders' vote over a hostile takover bid by Goldcorp has been postponed. Osisko has filed a lawsuit against Goldcorp, alleging the company trying to complete the $2.

Confidence and self-belief are paramount in Willie Elam’s line of work. After all, once you’re upside down in the air on a snowmobile after taking a jump, you better believe you can stick the landing.

Fresh snow and below zero temperatures are ideal conditions for a winter carnival. Fort William Historical Park kicked off their annual Winter Carnival with the opening day on Saturday, and will continue throughout the holiday weekend.

It’s a winter wonderland for animals at the local wildlife park.

Police are seeking a male and a female suspect after an afternoon robbery at a north-side liquor store. Thunder Bay Police Service say the two suspects, who are known to them, robbed the Cumberland Street LCBO store shortly after 2:30 p.m.

Local leaders are adding their voices to a national call for action into the many cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women.