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Street signs along Van Norman Street knocked down Sunday night

Street signs along Van Norman Street knocked down Sunday night

Easter eggs weren’t the only things found lying on the ground. Six street signs along Van Norman Street were knocked down sometime Sunday night. The signs knocked down went as far as Hill Street to Clarkson Street.
Vimy Ridge honoured

Vimy Ridge honoured

Carolyn Boyle says even though nearly a century has passed hearing what happened at Vimy Ridge still gives her goosebumps.
‘Very lucky’

‘Very lucky’

A seven-year-old-boy was able to walk home with his father after a van struck him while riding his bicycle across the street. Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to the crash just before 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Mauro hopes bill will help forestry sector

An MPP is optimistic that his private member’s bill can help out the region’s forestry sector. Bill Mauro (Lib., Thunder Bay-Atikokan) tabled the Ontario’s Wood First Act Wednesday afternoon.
Standing pat

Standing pat

Bell Canada and Bell Aliant Inc. may be hiking the cost of using a payphone from 50 cents to $1, but locally TBayTel has no intentions of following suit.
Early Easter

Early Easter

Mikaela Barstead says it’s not easy being six at Easter time, especially on the ball field at Thunder Bay’s Frank Charry Park.
Planning ahead

Planning ahead

Changes to the Old Age Security pension plan won’t mean much for those already near retirement. That’s the opinion of Manulife Securities senior financial planner David Andrews.

Pet microchip session scheduled for April 14

Pet owners looking to keep track of their animals might want to check on the city's annual chip-a-thon on April 14. For $35 one can have a dog or cat micro-chipped by local veterinarians, a $30 charge applying for each additional pet.
Bus rolls over, no serious injuries reported

Bus rolls over, no serious injuries reported

A bus carrying at least a dozen children flipped onto its side on Harstone Road in Oliver-Paipoonge Thursday afternoon. The incident took place just after 4 p.m.
CBS buying plasma while shutting down local centre: OPSEU

CBS buying plasma while shutting down local centre: OPSEU

The union representing workers at the local plasma centre is accusing Canadian Blood Services of buying U.S. plasma while they prepare to shut down the Thunder Bay centre.
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