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John Rafferty is hoping a small motion could mean big changes to address the country’s infrastructure deficit in rural areas. Rafferty (NDP, Thunder Bay-Rainy River) tabled motion 433 last Thursday.

It’s likely you’ve heard Sean Ashby before. And if you’ve watched the Grammys, Saturday Night Live or The Tonight Show, chances are you’ve seen him too.

It’s not very often that a person can get make-up tips, a cup of tea and self defense lessons all in the same room.

Harold Wilson says the right thing to do isn’t always the easiest. But it wasn’t hard for Wilson to take the Progressive Conservative candidacy for Thunder Bay-Atikokan Saturday as he ran uncontested.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is throwing its support behind Lakehead University students protesting a curriculum change for the new law school.

Five candidates have stepped forward seeking Fort William First Nation’s top elected position. Roy Charlie, Georjann Morriseau, Ken Ogima, Michael Pelletier and Melvin Pervais have all put their name forward as candidates for chief.

Police have concluded that both speed and alcohol were major contributing factors in a recent fatal crash. The mishap occurred Feb.

Harold Wilson is gearing up for a political battle.

Chantelle Bryson is accusing Horizon Wind Inc. of using bully tactics in an attempt to force its application to build a wind farm on the Nor'Wester mountain range forward.

In its heyday, Roy Lamore estimates Port Arthur Branch No. 5 of the Royal Canadian Legion had 1,500 members. Today, that number has dwindled to less than 300. Across the region, the trend is no different. In Nipigon, membership has dropped to 50.