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Police seize kilogram of cocaine from BC man

Officials with the area’s combined forces crime unit reports that it made a major drug bust near the Terry Fox lookout Sunday. Officers searched a pickup truck with Saskatchewan plates near the lookout.

Chamber, NOMA slam province over Bill 151

The province is drawing criticism from the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, NOMA and the Ontario Forest Industries Association, over Bill 151.

Salvation Army opens doors for second annual open house

For years people would ask Major Mervyn Halvorsen what happens behind the doors of the Salvation Army. To let the general public and community groups know just what the organization does, they decided showing might be better than telling.

CN kicks off rail safety week

Reporting suspicious behaviour near railway tracks could be life-saving.
Building comfort

Building comfort

A table built by students at a local high school will act as a bridge between the city’s police and the Aboriginal community.
Circus incoming

Circus incoming

Every year the Lakehead Shrine Club sends six to 10 children to out-of-town hospitals for treatments of unique injuries of physical limitations.

Friday announcement may mean good news for White River

The community of White River is expecting a major forestry announcement from the province on Friday. According to reports, an American firm may build a new plant in White River, which will convert wood into jet fuel.

Province blasted for ‘secret’ wage hikes

The McGuinty-led Liberal government is coming under fire for secretly awarding civil servants a pay hike for next year.
Suicide tackled

Suicide tackled

In some Northern Ontario communities suicide rates are five to seven times higher than the provincial average.

Armed robber targets Algoma street store

A male suspect ran off with an undisclosed amount of cash after an armed robbery at an Algoma Street South corner store Wednesday evening. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say the male suspect robbed Folino’s just after 10:30 p.m.
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