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A 12-week-old puppy, allegedly beaten by its previous owner, is recovering after her first round of surgery last week, the owner of New Hope Dog Rescue reports.

Sondi Ryersee says when it comes to sailing it’s better to be safe than sorry. That’s why Ryersee, a commanding officer with the Canadian Coast Guard in Thunder Bay, had her ship the CCD Cape Chaillon blessed.

There’s a sheet of clouds beginning to cover the dirt air strip where pilots Terry Brooks and Dan Strevel need to land their plane. They’re flying to Big Trout Lake and they don’t have many options.

Oncologist Dimitrios Vergidis would be happy to work himself out of a job.

Michael McKay just wants to let First Nations youth know there is hope. Through the first Raising Awareness Together Golf Tournament, McKay hopes to shed light on the growing prescription drug addiction problem in many First Nations communities.

There’s another player in the forestry industry that can help AbitibiBowater pay the bills, says general manager Doug Murray.

A man is in hospital with serious injuries because of a scissor lift accident at the MacKenzie Bridge in Shuniah.

Ruth Ann Onley wants Aboriginal children to achieve their full potential. That’s why she considers it a privilege to speak and tour on behalf of her husband David’s Lieutenant Governor’s Aboriginal Summer Reading Camp program.

Evacuation plans for about 150 residents continue for a small northwestern Ontario First Nations community.

The City of Thunder Bay is reminding residents about some holiday changes Canada day is next Friday, meaning garbage and recycling day will be moved to one day earlier for this coming week only.