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An increase in workload for city paramedics might lead to changes for coverage in the district. Superior North EMS, which services the entire Thunder Bay district, received 26,000 calls last year with 4,500 of them coming from outside the city.

A decision has been made regarding who is responsible for the clean-up and storage of the leftover chemicals at the shut-down Marathon Pulp Mill.

Wasaya Airlines has formed a new partnership. Officials with the airline company announced Friday morning that it would be joining a partnership with Download Contracting Limited to form Wasaya Download Contracting.

Thunder Bay motorists are being asked to exercise patience early next week when three 60-tonne pieces of cargo will be transported through the city. Three cylindrical pieces of a mill unit, each 7.

As the ghosts and goblins prepare for Monday night out of trick or treating, the Thunder Bay Police Service has a few reminders for the public. Motorists should drive with caution and watch out for pedestrians.

City police are investigating another convenience store robbery.

A proposed open-pit mine north of Marathon is being scrutinized by both the federal and provincial governments.

Lakehead University moved up one spot in Maclean’s magazine’s annual university rankings.

A local business man who filed a court application against a former city councillor wants the mayor’s help to clean up what he calls corruption at city hall.

For 85 years the poppy has been a symbol of remembrance and support for Canadian veterans. The tradition continues this year as the Royal Canadian Legion kicks off its annual poppy campaign Friday.