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Stabbing-spree suspect in hospital, bail hearing set for Monday

The man accused of being involved in Saturday's stabbing spree was unable to appear in court Thursday morning. Eli John, 29, remains at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre due to injuries he sustained during the incident.

Train passenger arrested, police find Oxycodone

Police in Longlac found more than $12,000 of Oxycodone pills after arresting a wanted man Sunday. Officials with the Greenstone detachment of the OPP say that officers received information that a man may be transporting Oxycodone.
S.S. Keewatin heading home to Port McNicoll

S.S. Keewatin heading home to Port McNicoll

The S.S. Keewatin is coming home to Canada, but it won’t be coming to Thunder Bay. The last of the Edwardian-era Great Lakes steamships instead will be berthed in Port McNicoll, Ont., its original home.
Embedded History: New art revealed at Waterfront

Embedded History: New art revealed at Waterfront

When people first enter the new main entrance to the Marina Park, artist Steven Beites says he hopes they will be fascinated with what he has created.
Limiting the energy

Limiting the energy

New caffeine limits on energy drinks is a step in the right direction says a local dietician.
Mayor heads to Cleveland to make case for ferrochrome processing plant

Mayor heads to Cleveland to make case for ferrochrome processing plant

Mayor Keith Hobbs remains optimistic he can help convince Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. to locate a ferrochrome processing plant in Thunder Bay.
SIU investigating

SIU investigating

The Special Investigations Unit is asking anyone with information about a death at Kakabeka Falls Wednesday afternoon to come forward. A man fell to his death at the provincial park after 4 p.m.
LU receives $1M in funding from research council

LU receives $1M in funding from research council

Right or wrong, a university is judged mainly on its research funding. Based on that merit, Lakehead University must be doing something right after receiving over $1 million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanitarian Research Council.
Public hearing for suspended officer pushed back to November

Public hearing for suspended officer pushed back to November

A doctor’s note has led to a month-long delay for the hearing for a city police officer accused of misconduct. Attorneys negotiated briefly at the public hearing for Thunder Bay Police Service officer Sgt. Jim Mauro on Wednesday.
Time-of-use begins this week or next: Thunder Bay Hydro

Time-of-use begins this week or next: Thunder Bay Hydro

Cooking breakfast and supper are going to get more expensive as winter hits Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay Hydro officials confirmed on Wednesday that the controversial time-of-use electricity rates are kicking in either later this week or early next week.
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