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Speakers at a local climate change conference Thursday are warning that the public must be prepared to adapt as we deal with the potential impacts of a warmer planet.

Police officers have concluded their investigation and say alcohol was not a factor in a recent snowmobile crash that killed a man near Ear Falls Tuesday.

The developer looking to build a hotel on the waterfront lost a request to add a storey to the hotel and move some parking off site. ManShield Construction Inc requested the variances Wednesday at a city committee of adjustment meeting.

Feasibility studies continue on the proposed Kinghorn Rail-to-trail project. The plan would see 111-kilometres of unused CN Rail line between Thunder Bay and Nipigon converted into a new multi-use recreational trail.

A fire destroyed a Swanee’s Cabins unit on North Cumberland Street Wednesday evening. Thunder Bay Fire Service officials say the fire was reported at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Mayor Keith Hobbs was hoping to meet with Toronto Mayor Rob Ford this week, but instead met with someone “better.

More four-year-olds can expect to spend added time in the classroom starting this fall. On Wednesday the province announced its latest round of schools that will offer full-day kindergarten. Two local schools, Ogden Community Public School and St.

Residents with physical and mental disabilities needed a one-stop shop for information on how to live independently within the community, said a George Jeffrey Children’s Centre spokeswoman.

A national charity needs the help of its staff and volunteers to develop a new strategic plan.

A snowmobiling crash has claimed a life in Northwestern Ontario. The incident took place on Tuesday south of Ear Falls.