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Gale to serve second term as president of Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs

It's another feather in the cap for the Chief of Superior North EMS. Norm Gale has been chosen for a second three-year term as president of the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs. His previous term ran from 2010 until this year.

Cliffs appeals Ring of Fire road decision: Source

The court battle over an access route to the Ring of Fire will continue. Officials with Cliffs Natural Resources have reportedly filed an appeal over last month's rejection of its plans by the Mining and Lands Commissioner.

Driver charged with careless driving after crash near rail crossing

Police have charged a 73-year-old man with careless driving following a rear-end crash at a rail crossing Tuesday morning.
School's out

School's out

Edgewater Public School is closed for the day because of a water main break in the area. The school will be without water while repairs are underway and until the water is turned back on, the school will remain closed.
Robbery attempt

Robbery attempt

Police are investigating the attempted robbery of a coffee shop on the city’s southside. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say a man entered the Robin's Donuts at 300 May Street South just before 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Mauro introduces bear hunt bill, doesn’t shy away from spring hunt

The spring bear hunt could return if a provincial bill can collect support at Queen’s Park. Bill Mauro (Lib., Thunder Bay-Atikokan) introduced a private member's bill Tuesday that would bring back the hunt from Apr. 15 to June 15.
From refugee camp to homeowner: Habitat presents Mary Street home to family

From refugee camp to homeowner: Habitat presents Mary Street home to family

Sameral Taw spent more than two decades in a refugee camp. Now she has a home to call her own.
Hate by numbers

Hate by numbers

Zero reported hate crimes in the city doesn't mean Thunder Bay is free from hate, says one national expert. What the statistics likely means is there is a lack of reporting.

Councillors worry chopped trees open can of worms

The city's decision to axe some nuisance trees has some councillors worried they have set a precedent.
Plan for power

Plan for power

More communities have signed on to a plan to get a transmission lines to the North. Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations Council, which represents five Northern communities, has joined 13 others in Wataynikaneyap Power.
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