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A year ago the annual polar bear plunge involved a lot less work for organizers.

Outgoing Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins says he’s not sure why it took his community and its neighbour to the North 140 years to start working on better relationships.

Accurassay Laboratories is receiving $1 million to invest in their automation system. The money from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund will be used to purchase a new crusher for the mineral analysis company.

Richard Harvey says Toronto initiatives don’t work in the North. Nipigon’s mayor attended the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs for the pre-budget consultation meeting in Thunder Bay Wednesday.

A city-run online directory aims to make it easier to look up information on mining companies. The Mining sector Goods and Services Directory has been in development for the past few months and launched officially on Wednesday.

A top hat ceremony is a new experience for Capt. Stanislaw Sobol, but it’s a tradition he’s been a part of twice in the last week.

Regional OPP officers handed out 360 speeding tickets over the Easter long weekend. Sgt. Shelley Garr says the force also nabbed two drivers for stunt driving, found 45 seatbelt infractions, and issued 10 distracted driving tickets.

The city’s residential calendar parking restrictions have been lifted. But Officials with Thunder Bay’s parking authority say some restrictions will remain in place for a little while longer.

John Rafferty says taking privately sponsored trips around the world helps make him a better parliamentarian. And it doesn’t cost taxpayers any money.

First Nations representatives are raising concerns about regulations in the Mining Act and they’ve only been mandatory for a day. As of April 1, once-voluntary regulations under the act came into full effect.