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A Canadian politician and the spiritual leader of the Metis People died while fighting for the recognition of rights for his people 126 years ago. On Wednesday, a flag was raised at city hall to remember and pay tribute to Louis Riel.

KI demands province resolves latest exploration dispute The Chief of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuweg First Nation has fired off an angry letter to the Minister of Northern Development and Mines, demanding action to resolve the latest dispute involvi

A tractor-trailer mishap on Highway 11 that led to a road closure has resulted in a charge against the rig's driver.

Local legions have thousands of reminders that people in Thunder Bay aren’t forgetting veterans. Royal Canadian Legion Branch No.

The Canadian Red Cross has kicked off a major fundraising campaign in this region. The first tickets have been sold for the upcoming 17th Annual Northern Raffle.

No one was hurt Wednesday in a minor Beck Street structural fire. Capt. Jon Swaggert of the Hodder Avenue Fire Station said it wasn’t too serious, though he couldn’t confirm whether or not residents were inside when the call came in.

Two Thunder Bay residents have won a million dollar jackpot, officials with OLG announced Tuesday. Edward Dunnill and Thuy Le Muir spent an extra dollar on their lottery ticket and as a result won the $1 million top Encore prize in the Nov.

While city council approved the fire department’s strategic plan, not all councillors were happy with the recommendations. The plan has over 100 recommendations in it.

There is no choice when it comes to driving impaired, said OPP regional commander Ronald Van Straalen.

Usually organizations like the Regional Food Distribution Association are all about tearing down walls. But in this case, odds are they’ll make an exception.