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It’s taken 25 years to get to where Norm Gale was standing Thursday afternoon. The chief of Superior North EMS was taking a look at the new 35,000-square foot EMS headquarters as construction moves into the final phase. The $10.

The cause of that massive fire in Oliver Paipoonge Tuesday night may forever remain a mystery, as investigators say the damage is too extensive to determine the point of ignition.

Construction on two hydro stations on the White River is expected to begin this spring. The Pic Mobert Hydro Power Joint Venture will involve two, separate run-of-the river stations south of Highway 17, just west of the Town of White River.

After Stacey Prodaniuk graduates from the University of British Columbia, she’d like to make her way back home.

A full plow crew was clearing city streets and sidewalks for what one city official said is the largest snowfall of 2011.

The food has been collected and the hampers handed out, but the Christmas Cheer Fund is still far short of its $160,000 goal. Christmas Cheer chairwoman Linda Gambee said since the hampers were given out, about $20,000 in donations have come in.

Winter’s cold weather has pushed the Thunder Bay Rotary Shelter House close to its limits. More people are making their way to the shelter house for a warm bed and hot meal.

Winter’s cold weather has pushed the Thunder Bay Rotary Shelter House close to its limits. More people are making their way to the shelter house for a warm bed and hot meal.

Here are the stories that had us reading in October: 1. A large blow tank exploded at the Terrace Bay Incorporated mill on Oct. 31, taking the life of Terrance Berthelot, 28.

Police have laid murder charges in the city’s fourth homicide of 2011. Barney Beaver, 53, from Webequie First Nation, was taken to hospital Dec. 17 after an alleged assault at the Victoria Inn. He passed away Dec. 24.