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City police have received new reports about an injured bear roaming a section of the city. A Thunder Bay Police Services spokesperson says one of those new calls came in Wednesday evening to report a sighting near Hutton Park.

Local golfers are being encouraged to hit the links to help out the Thunder Bay and Area Disaster Relief Fund. A one-time charity golf tournament, scheduled for Sept.

Wednesday evening’s Summer in the Parks brought another season to a close after eight weeks of entertainment. The final Summer in the Parks had something for everyone this season.

Rural health fair features variety of exhibits The second annual Rural Health Fair is now underway at the NorWest Recreation Centre. Visitors were greeted by more than 80 booths, food vendors, and demonstrations.

Anyone wondering what it’s like aboard a warship can now head down to the lakeshore and get a look.

A northwestern Ontario MPP is crossing her fingers that she won't be called back to the provincial legislature next week. The province has threatened teachers and school boards with back-to-work legislation.

By just one vote, Harvey Yesno is the new Nishnawbe Aski Nation grand chief.

Charges have now been laid in connection with a weekend car-pedestrian collision. The incident took place Sunday morning on Blindline Road, when a female jogger was struck from behind by a woman driving a Jeep.

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Lakehead University researcher Mary Lou Kelley has received two awards for her work in palliative care but she says the one from her home community means so much more.