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Crime prevention begins at an early age, says Mac’s Convenience Store’s vice-president of operations for central Canada.

Police officers are often too busy at the scene of a crime filling out the required paperwork to dedicate as much time as they’d like to the victim. That’s what makes the Thunder Bay and Area Victim Services so important, said Insp.

The city is hoping by hosting a national event, it will have benefits for local businesses.

Police located nearly $30,000 in cash after stopping a speeding driver near Marathon who had outstanding warrants. An officers with the Marathon detachment of the OPP made the traffic stop on Highway 17 Sunday.

Local models hit the runway Sunday afternoon to help others in need. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Thunder Bay held its fourth annual Passion for Fashion Show featuring the latest designs from local retailers.

Tourism in Northwestern Ontario has taken a sizable hit, as three of region's four Tourist Information Centres have been slated for closure.

An airport committee will soon be put in place in Greenstone to oversee operations at its two main air fields.

Although it’s still a day away, local organizations were busy celebrating Earth Day on Saturday.

Thunder Bay has had to rely on forensic pathologist Nick Escott for the past 30 years, but as his retirement looms there’s still no one ready to take his place.

An alleged impaired driver spent the night in custody and faces several charges after a stolen SUV was driven through the fence of a business on Cameron Street. The driver fled the scene, but was soon located by police hiding in the area.