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Flu fatalities

Flu fatalities

The district’s health unit is confirming that five people in this area have died from influenza, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, however, cannot confirm whether H1N1 is responsible for two of the most recent flu-related deaths.
Snow problem

Snow problem

The city is heading out to remove snowbanks for the first time in more than five years, or at least that’s the plan. Snowbanks have been reducing lanes and visibility on city roads this winter.

Housing starts down in 2013, but still a good year: CMHC

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has released its year-end statistics for local home construction. The CMHC says there were nine new single-family home starts in Thunder Bay during the month of December.

Red River Road Shopper's robbed at knifepoint

A woman armed with a knife allegedly robbed the Red River Road Shopper’s Drug Mart on Thursday morning.
Insurance hike?

Insurance hike?

A threat by some insurance companies to heftily hike homeowner premiums may or may not have an effect locally. W.

Murder suspect remanded, returns to court Jan. 16

A man charged with the murder of a Thunder Bay woman will appear in court next week. The 18-year-old suspect, who was 17 at the time of the victim’s death, was scheduled to appear in bail court Thursday morning and was remanded until Jan.

Atikokan man dead after Highway crash near Ignace

Provincial police have released the identity of a man killed in a Thursday morning highway crash. Members of the Ignace detachment of the OPP say Danny Henderson, 57, of Atikokan, was killed after a two vehicle crash just after 7 a.m.
Public input

Public input

The fate of Fort William Gardens was placed in the hands of the public on Wednesday night.
Shift change

Shift change

As city police ready to transition to 12-hour work shifts, Bombardier employees are saying goodbye to seven-day work weeks.
Chippewa Zoo animals at their best in the winter cold

Chippewa Zoo animals at their best in the winter cold

Animals at the Chippewa Wildlife Exhibit look their best when the public can't see them. Visitors to the local zoo are used to straining to find wolves coyotes or caribou on a hot day as the animals typically hide out in the shade.
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