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THUNDER BAY -- A man remains in the hospital after being attacked by a man with an axe. Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service arrived to the 1500 block of Rankin Street just before 10:30 p.m.

Only 66 per cent of Ontarians say they are committed to follow the province's ban on handheld devices while driving.

Everyday, for 12 days, tbnewswatch.com will be taking a look back at the news stories that had our attention throughout 2012.

THUNDER BAY -- The NorWest Arena in Stanley was being treated like a disaster zone Wednesday after a chemical leak forced fire crews to take emergency action. The incident was reported just after 1 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s public school board hopes it can take advantage of provincial funding to further secure it’s elementary schools. The announcement comes in the wake of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Everyday, for 12 days, tbnewswatch.com will be taking a look back at the news stories that had our attention throughout 2012. Here are some of the top stories published in October. City police confirmed on Oct.

It would seem the old adage is true, the early bird does get the worm. Although in this case the worm is a 55 inch flat screen TV. By 7 a.m., Cheyenne Linklater had already finished her Boxing Day shopping.

It would seem the old adage is true, the early bird does get the worm. Although in this case the worm is a 55 inch flat screen TV. By 7 a.m., Cheyenne Linklater had already finished her Boxing Day shopping.

A Christmas Eve chase on the Trans Canada Highway between Marathon and Nipigon netted police a pair of fugitives wanted on Canada-wide warrants.

Police have recovered the body of a man who died when the groomer he was operating crashed through thin ice on Deer Lake on Friday.