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THUNDER BAY – The space industry has had a tough go of things in the past decade but that hasn’t kept Randy McAllister from continuing to crane his neck and tilt his head toward the stars.

Don’t be alarmed if you see a zombie horde approaching you in the north core Friday night. It’s not the undead apocalypse, at least not yet.

A fire on Mission Island partially damaged an Industrial Hardwood building. Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue responded to the fire around 6:40 a.m. Friday at the Industrial Hardwood.

THUNDER BAY -- With the bow-hunting season starting Sept. 1, a city official says it may take a few years to work out all the problems with the hunt.

Lakehead Public School Board trustees have responded to a letter from the education minister outlining what the school board should do to deal with the ministry.

THUNDER BAY -- A city garbage crew got an unexpected surprise – and unscheduled delay – on Friday afternoon.

Terrace Bay residents are celebrating the re-opening of their pulp mill. The India-based Adita Birla Group announced an investment of more than $250 million to the Terrace Bay Pulp mill in June.

The Ribs Royale BBQ team always keeps an eye on their competition. “Maybe even more than we keep an eye on our own ribs,” said Gus Sakellis, owner of Ribs Royale, which is based out of Las Vegas.

Two by-elections set in southern Ontario could promote the Liberal-led government to majority status, or leave it with a slightly weaker minority.

A recent safety blitz by Thunder Bay police showed most commercial vehicles in the city are compliant. Police stopped 24 drivers on Aug. 22 and 23 and only four were taken off the road for mechanical reasons.