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Ken MacKay tried to join the Royal Canadian Navy in 1941 at the age of 19 but was turned away for medical reasons.

Industrial tax reassessments won't stop with Northern Ontario, says mayor Keith Hobbs.

Thunder Bay Transit is offering complimentary service for all veterans on Remembrance Day. All veterans have to do to take advantage of the special service is identify themselves to the driver by showing their medals, berets or blazers.

The James Street Swing Bridge will remain closed to vehicle traffic for at least another week, Canadian National Railway officials confirmed Thursday.

A multi-vehicle collision has led police to close Highway 11/17 between Kenora and Vermillion Bay. OPP on Thursday morning said icy conditions led to the collisions, which involved 14 tractor trailers. The incident occurred near Nelson Granite Road.

City police have confirmed the victim of a south side stabbing incident is in stable condition. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say a 22-year-old man was stabbed in the lower back with a large hunting knife around 8:20 p.m.

Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford should take a break and get some help, says Keith Hobbs. The Thunder Bay mayor last week said that everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

Kenora's only emergency shelter has resorted to charging people who stay there. It is a policy that follows funding formula changes. Until last year emergency shelters in the province were funded on a per person basis.

The city is lowering its adoption fees for cats to $50. The two-week campaign begins on Friday.

Thunder Bay Hydro customers may be in for a bit of a price break. The utility says it has made an application to the Ontario Energy Board that could result in a small decrease in customer bills.