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OPP nabs illegal smokes

Police seized a significant quantity of illegal cigarettes near Longlac Wednesday. OPP officers with the Greenstone detachment stopped a vehicle on Highway 11 Wednesday evening.

Police continue speeding crackdown

A recent crackdown on speeders continues to result in a significant numbers of tickets, says officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service.

Three adults rob teen

Police continue to look for three men who robbed a teen in the city’s south end Saturday morning. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say the teen walked along Victoria Avenue near Brodie Street at 9:15 a.m. when three men approached him.

Blockade could end soon

The Chiefs of the two First Nations near the mining exploration zone known as the Ring of Fire are getting close to lifting the blockade at the site's access point. Marten Falls Chief Elijah Moonias and Webequie Chief Cornelius Wabasse.

Province ignoring region says NDP leader

Provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says mayors from Northwestern Ontario are expressing concerns about Queen's Park ignoring Northerners.
Housing issues

Housing issues

For remote First Nation communities, access can be a major roadblock when it comes to building housing.
Housing issues

Housing issues

For remote First Nation communities, access can be a major roadblock when it comes to building housing.
Planning for retirement

Planning for retirement

The best thing seniors can do to make their retirement savings last is to have a plan, says a local financial adviser.

Viral video director gets more web attention

Just weeks after local rapper Jordan Burnell’s My Home Town video went viral, director Matt Popowich received international attention with an America’s Funniest Videos-like YouTube clip.
OPP meets potential communication employees

OPP meets potential communication employees

Communications is key in the policing business. Without it officers on patrol would be travelling blindly, hoping to run into crimes in progress and Northwestern Ontario probably wouldn’t be nearly as safe as it is today.
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