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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.

The court proceedings for a man charged with murder will continue in April. Jeffrey Morris Kakegamic, 32, was charged with second-degree murder and two counts of breach of probation in connection with the death of Martin Fabian Achneepineskum.

THUNDER BAY -- City police are looking for a man who offered a ride to a 16-year-old girl Thursday morning. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say the girl was waiting for a school bus just before 9 a.m. on Market Street by East Avenue.

It appears elementary teachers in Thunder Bay will continue to refrain from extra-curricular activities.

The local energy task force and the Ontario Power Authority are narrowing the gap in their energy projection needs for the impending mining boom.

To obtain maximum value from the Ring of Fire, the province needs to invest in infrastructure including an all-weather road, says Ontario’s finance minister. Finance Minister Charles Sousa held a teleconference in Sault Ste.