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BIAs working together to help address common issues

It took some time but Thunder Bay’s five business improvement areas are working together and learning from each other. “We’re helping each other. We’re trying to have continuity.
Unpaid services make city a positive place, volunteer executive director says

Unpaid services make city a positive place, volunteer executive director says

Without volunteers, Thunder Bay would not be the city its residents have come to know and love, says Deborah Poole-Hofmann.
Expression on display

Expression on display

Freedom of speech is something Canadians tend to take for granted, says John Hannam.
Groceries on wheels: Local grocer offers online ordering, delivery services

Groceries on wheels: Local grocer offers online ordering, delivery services

A local grocery store has taken shopping into the 21st century. Quality Market launched its online store Monday morning. For a $12.
Ice and snow day: Winter arrives for encore in April

Ice and snow day: Winter arrives for encore in April

With the streets too icy to maneuver, all school buses were cancelled Monday in the city, a move that isn’t uncommon for this time of year.

OPP, city police respond to gun report

Ashinabek police say a woman is in custody in Thunder Bay following a disturbance at a Chippewa Road home. Officials with the OPP say they received a call of a woman waving a gun at a man just before 5 p.m. Sunday.

Pair arrested following highway chase

Two people are in custody following a police pursuit west of Marathon. Police say that just after 10:30 a.m. Saturday, an OPP officer spotted what was believed to be a stolen black Ford Explorer travelling west bound on Highway 17.
Highway warning: Police advise motorists to stay off area highways

Highway warning: Police advise motorists to stay off area highways

The OPP are advising people to stay off highways due to weather conditions. Monday’s winter weather has forced road closures throughout the region. OPP provincial Const.

Police investigating suspicious death in Pikangikum

Police officers in Pikangikum First Nation are investigating what they are calling the suspicious death of a 32-year-old man. Officers with the Pikangikum Police Service responded to a call of an altercation late Saturday evening.
Healthy showing

Healthy showing

When Linda Dacosta took up running, she would walk to one light post, then run to the next.
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