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The eight-month long Legal Aid boycott in Ontario has ended. A deal struck Sunday night will provide an additional $80 million for defence lawyers who take on Legal Aid cases.

A train derailed on a Canadian Pacific Rail line near Dryden. There were no injuries or environmental hazards reported as a result of the Northern Ontario train derailment.

Confederation College is bringing its technology building into the 21st century. The McIntyre building on the college campus is seeing $2.5 million in renovations this year as well as $2 million of new equipment.

Exchanging gold jewellery for cash is the concept of a business that has recently arrived in Thunder Bay. Helen Trochimchuk is a purchaser with the company Gold Exchange, located on Tungsten Street.

The newly-elected chair of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health says fluoride is a dead issue. Shuniah Reeve Maria Harding was elected chair at the board's annual meeting last week, taking over the reins from Joe Virdiramo.

A Northern Ontario film and television innovator has been recognized for its success around the world. Cinevate Inc.

A Thunder Bay resident is among 29 people named as the newest recipients of the Order of Ontario . Dougall Media president Fraser Dougall has been given the prestigious distinction for his work and continuing involvement in community activities.

City crews are out in full force working at clearing the slushy mess of the streets. Roads Division Manager Brad Adams says crews have cleared the main roads and are moving into secondary roads.

Staff at a local salon wanted to do something to help those in need in Haiti. So they did what they do best — cut hair. The Terra Nova Salon and Day Spa on Edward Street cut hair for donations for the Haiti relief effort on Sunday.

The Fort City Kinsmen is donating more than $19,000 to five local charities at the conclusion of their latest lottery. The Kinsmen held its final wrap up event of the 2009 Getting Out of the House lottery at the Sports Dome on Saturday.