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Convention on

Convention on

Legions in the region may soon want to be your friend on Facebook. To combat declining membership, legions in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario are looking to into ways to reach out to people online.
Red River rainbow

Red River rainbow

The rainbow is a symbol of hope. And there was a lot of hope on Red River Road Saturday afternoon as more than 200 people took part in the first ever Thunder Pride parade.
Federal friend request

Federal friend request

The Western Grain Elevators are a familiar part of the Westfort skyline. Since 1913 the brick and concrete monuments to the city’s industrial past have stood on the northern bank of the Kaministiqua River.
Roaring to ride

Roaring to ride

For hundreds of local bikers Saturday morning started with a roar. The 13th annual Ride for Dad was the best one yet according to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre foundation’s Amy Silvaggio.

Kenora man convicted of murder to learn sentence later this month

A Kenora man convicted of murder was back in the courtroom Friday morning, but will have to wait until later this month before learning his sentence.

OPP respond to numerous animal-vehicle crashes

Area OPP officers responded to a number of vehicle-animal collisions over the past 24 hours on Highway 17 near Schreiber. The first occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday when a westbound pickup truck struck a moose.
Frank Beardy, revered First Nations Leader and former NAN grand chief, dead at 62

Frank Beardy, revered First Nations Leader and former NAN grand chief, dead at 62

Nishnawbe Aski Nation has lost one of its revered leaders. Former NAN Grand Chief Frank Beardy died Thursday following a lengthy illness. He was 62 years old.
Cheers

Cheers

The success of the Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. is thanks to good timing. “I think Thunder Bay was just ready,” said co-owner Kerry Berlinquette. “Craft beer is really cool right now.
Pricing up postage

Pricing up postage

Coun. Rebecca Johnson believes residents would be willing to pay more for a more efficient and reliable postal service. Officials with Canada Post met with city representatives Thursday at the Victoria Inn.

Inquest into 2011 work-related death set for July

A coroner's inquest has been set into the death of a 24-year old Thunder Bay man killed in an industrial accident two years ago. Gustavo Argueta died from injuries he suffered while working on the MacKenzie bridge project in June of 2011.
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