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Emily Kerton says she never thought Science North would expand from a few classroom visits to the entire Northwest region in the span of three years.

Conrad Koczorowski has a reputation for getting lost in his own hometown. But that didn’t stop the 28-year-old Lakehead University political science graduate from trying his hand at a six-month internship in a foreign country.

Thunder Bay Police are investigating a serious vehicle-pedestrian collision that happened Saturday night. One person was sent to hospital with unspecified injuries after the incident, which occurred near the intersection of May and Cameron streets.

Larrry Brigham always envisioned the Regional Food Distribution Associaton’s headquarters as more than just a place to store food.

OPP confirmed Friday afternoon that the man who went missing following a swim in the MacKenzie River is Larry Larivee, 26, of Thunder Bay. The OPP’s underwater unit began its search for Larivee Friday.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has been named co-chairman of the Jury Review Implementation Committee. The province’s attorney general made the announcement on Friday.

After months of suspense, Resolute Forest Products announced Friday where they are planning to construct their new $50-million sawmill near Atikokan.

When Stan Beardy was growing up, he was taught to be ashamed of his heritage. Thankfully, the Ontario Regional Chief said on Friday, this way of thinking has slipped into the distant past.

Henry is a five-month old St. Bernard-Newfoundland mix puppy with a job. He doesn’t contribute to the Canada Pension Plan, and has no benefits plan to speak of. But he does get paid -- in cookies.

Ontario has hired a secretariat for the lead negotiator of the Ring of Fire, even though the province still doesn’t actually have a lead negotiator.