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Northwestern Ontario women are getting the breast screening message, but the numbers still have room to improve, says the manager of screening programs at Regional Cancer Care Northwest.

An alleged breach of confidentiality by Mayor Keith Hobbs is still under investigation. The probe by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission was launched seven months ago.

Police officers in Kenora found nearly 11 pounds of pot after a traffic stop Friday. Officers with the Kenora detachment of the OPP say they stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the City of Kenora around 2 a.m.

A 53-year-old Thunder Bay woman was rescued from Lake Superior on Thursday afternoon. Just before 3 p.m. Thunder Bay OPP responded to a call of an overturned kayak in Black Bay.

In just four minutes, almost $200,000 in damage was caused by a microburst to the Thunder Bay Therapeutic Riding Association’s indoor arena and barn just before the Labour Day long weekend.

Mayor Keith Hobbs is used to the media spotlight and the barrage of questions that comes with it. On Thursday he survived being grilled for half an hour straight, and unlike most politicians, he didn’t duck a single question.

The Occupy Wall Street phenomena is coming to Thunder Bay.

Doug West doesn’t think the province’s Liberal government will be a minority for long.

Royal Bank celebrates new branch, makes donation RBC Royal Bank is celebrating the grand opening of its newest Thunder Bay branch on Arthur Street.

Police are investigating another convenience store robbery. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say they responded to reports of a robbery at the Mac’s Mart on May Street just before 4 a.m. Thursday.