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THUNDER BAY -- City officials hope to have Ontario's Energy Minister join their fight to keep the city’s coal-fired power plant open. Mayor Keith Hobbs, Westfort Coun.

THUNDER BAY -- It's taking a bit longer than expected to finish maintenance on the Current River Dam. The pedestrian walkway over the dam was closed all last week, and will remain closed for three more days this week.

RED LAKE, Ont. -- OPP officers are investigating the theft of copper from a business. Police with the Red Lake detachment of the OPP say on Nov.

Bruce Hyer has gone on tour to see how people feel about possibly transporting 50,000 tonnes of nuclear waste through their community.

A local arts organization celebrated Christmas in a new home this year. Lakehead Visual Arts has been in the city for nearly 60 years.

Seeing the massive turnout at a local Remembrance Day ceremony, veteran Roy Lamore said seeing so many faces young and old in the crowd was fabulous. “I’ve never seen so many turned out,” the Second World War veteran said.

Second World War veteran Dorothy Chambers says pride and excitement washed over her as she watched fellow soldiers march into the Fort William Gardens.

Icy road conditions have led police to temporarily close Highway 614. The shutdown was put in place early Sunday morning. OPP have not said how long the closure will last and advise motorists to consider alternative travel plans until further notice.

Christopher Carver doesn’t feel like a veteran. The 25-year-old corporal in the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment spent six months in Afghanistan in 2008.

THUNDER BAY -- Low interest rates and rising employment in the city continue to drive up house prices.