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The city was red and white all over for Canada Day. Thousands of people in Thunder Bay were given a beautiful gift for the nation’s 145 th birthday Sunday as temperatures hit the high 20s and the sun was out in full force.

A lot of time and money has been spent by train yards over the years to keep graffiti artists out. On the flipside, artists over the years have spent a lot of time, money and skill hopping fences and dodging security to get in.

Mayor Bill Blesener is familiar with Canada Day. In fact, Blesener’s town has three days set aside every August to celebrate the country. A suburb of St.

Future filmmakers have litterbugs in their sights. Around 20 advertisements were submitted by local high school students for the first ever Eco Superior anti-litter video contest.

Two local businesses are getting a funding boost from the province to expand their operations and hire new workers.

Summer is officially here for kids in Thunder Bay, as school is out for the year and the city's outdoor pools have opened their doors.

A flood-prone Fort William Historical Park is about to build up its defences. A three-metre-high, two-kilometre dike will be built around the provincial park, starting next spring in hopes of warding off the surging waters of the Kaministiquia River.

Light rail transit could work in Thunder Bay, said a Bombardier official. “A simple light rail would be great because it’s fast, it’s ecological.

The CEO of Tornado Medical Systems says heightening expenses are the main reason six of his seven Thunder Bay employees are looking for work.

Ron Hebert can’t take any more bad luck. When lightning struck the Whalen Building on May 23, falling debris damaged his car’s windshield and hood. Insurance won’t cover the damage, citing the incident as an act of God.