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The Thunder Bay Police Service has its new chief, and it’s a familiar face. The Thunder Bay Police Services Board on Tuesday officially announced deputy chief J.P.

Wash your hands. That’s the most important step to preventing the spread of infectious diseases, said Diana Gowanlock, an infection control practitioner at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

No one was hurt, but firefighters did have to rescue some family pets following a fire at a Georgina Bay townhouse Monday morning. Fire crews were called to the home shortly after 11 a.m.

The Canadian Lakehead Exhibition festival always brings a big crowd, says the organizations president. The five-day CLE fair, which begins on Aug. 10, has had thousands attend throughout its 121 years.

The formula change worked, in spite of a nasty Saturday storm.

A crane operator working on a construction site near Fort Frances was sent to the hospital after the crane he was working in toppled over Monday.

A jump in multi-family housing units has led to a big increase in overall housing starts in the city last month. The bulk of the 48-per cent increase is due to a 24-unit condo building started at the corner of Grenville Avenue and Adelaide Street.

Police in Kenora are investigating a highway crash that killed a pedestrian Sunday.

New fires continue to burn in this region as Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources reported nine new fires in the past 24 hours. There are now 76 of the province’s 81 fires burning in Northwestern Ontario.

Etiquette and niceties usually surround the sport of golf. Unfortunately not everyone shares those sentiments.