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Shad Valley International program 2012 comes to a close

Shad Valley International program 2012 comes to a close

Tianyi Ma is leaving the Shad Valley program with a renewed sense of confidence. “Shad is actually so much fun. It’s definitely a lot of work but at the same time it’s enjoyable work.
Dealing with bears

Dealing with bears

Thunder Bay Police Service officers have responded to six nuisance bear reports in the past three months, and two of those reports have resulted in dead bears. The two incidents where the bears were killed happened in May and June.

Ontario apologizes 100 years after Ojibway Nation floods

The province is ready to apologize to Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, 100 years after a man-made flood ravaged the community.
Legal bills

Legal bills

The city's legal department is getting ready to take on a class action lawsuit that is representing victims of May's massive flooding.

Whitefish Bay teen arrested, charged with murder

The Treaty 3 Police Service and the OPP have made an arrest in relation to the death investigation of Charles Minshall of the Whitefish Bay First Nation. The death of the 61-year-old was discovered in that community on July 22.

Traffic stop leads to cocaine bust near Nipigon

About 3,000 grams of cocaine have been seized following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon. A member of the Nipigon Detachment of the OPP completed the traffic stop on highway 17 near Nipigon.
Tourism manager believes waterfront doing well at attracting tourists

Tourism manager believes waterfront doing well at attracting tourists

There have been many out-of-town license plates at Thunder Bay’s waterfront this summer. “We’re seeing more Minnesota plates. We’re seeing Manitoba, Quebec. We’re seeing Midwest U.S.
Growing pains

Growing pains

Atikokan’s economic boom is causing a housing shortage for workers looking to set up roots in the Northern Ontario community.

Two of three suspects arrested after attempted robbery

Two suspects are in custody and police continue to look for a third following an attempted robbery and pursuit along Highway 11/17. The incident began just before 4 a.m. following a report of an attempted break-and-enter at a Shuniah Township store.

Lots of local signatures on wine and beer sales petition

Thunder Bay is one of the 20 cities that contributed most to a province-wide petition to allow convenience stores to sell beer and wine.
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