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THUNDER BAY -- The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre named Mathew Leitch hero of the year. Leitch won the title and was presented with the prize at the fifth annual RBC Innovation Awards, held at the Victoria Inn Thursday.

Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs says arbitration awards for fire and police services across the province are the No. 1 issue facing Ontario municipalities.

Ian Kaufman is confident he’s taken Lakehead University Student Union’s top job. Although the results won’t be officially known until next week, the 24-year-old from Oshawa, Ont.

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No charges against construction company following worker’s death A Thunder Bay construction company will not face charges after a worker was killed last year on the site of a condominium building.

A long-awaited report on First Nations Jury representation is set to be released in Thunder Bay next week. Frank Iacobucci will table his report, entitled First Nations Representation on Ontario Juries, at a news conference Tuesday morning.

THUNDER BAY -- Coun. Joe Virdiramo says city officials intend to ask the province to repay million of dollars it paid out last year through the Safe Homes program.

SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. -- The Northern Policy Institute has elected its first ever board chair and vice-chair. The Institute's Board of Directors held its inaugural meeting Wednesday in Sault Ste Marie.

The city’s waterfront has a little more art than it did a week ago. Mother Nature will dictate how long it will last.

THUNDER BAY -- Peter Moonias says he’s feeling optimistic after a meeting with the federal government.