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Although they are relieved their basements have been spared from more flooding by a recent storm, some East End residents are still concerned.

Despite not having opposition support, the city’s two MPPs say they’re happy their government was able to pass its provincial budget. MPP Bill Mauro (Lib.

Thunder Bay’s sister city of Duluth is under a state of emergency after heavy rainfall deluged the Minnesota community overnight.

The man accused of throwing chocolate milk on pro-life supporters wants the city to develop a decency bylaw, but councillors say the situation is out of their hands.

Firefighters expect to inspect smoke alarms in 5,000 households Thunder Bay firefighters will be visiting people’s homes over the next few days to test for working smoke alarms.

Firefigthers and officials with both the city and the LRCA say they have not received new reports of home flooding after the area was dumped with another 40 milimetres of rain overnight.

With the demand for Ontario biomass increasing overseas, a spokesman for an energy workers’ union says they need to capitalize on the alternative energy source before the market becomes too big.

A class action lawsuit being organized against the City of Thunder Bay is expected to be filed in the next day or two.

The city says it’s prepared as it can be if another flood comes. While a lot of forecasted rain missed Thunder Bay, the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is still issuing a flood watch.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is a major problem in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. But it’s one that doesn’t get much attention.