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Blindsided

Blindsided

Industry representatives say the Ontario government’s idea to introduce a new plan to manage the forestry sector seems to have come out of nowhere.
Poverty a growing problem

Poverty a growing problem

The hungry are getting hungrier in Thunder Bay. In 2008, the Salvation Army’s nightly soup van service provided food for 16,332 people. Last year that number rose by more than 50 per cent, to 25,000.
New MNR fire trucks are ready to roll

New MNR fire trucks are ready to roll

The Ministry of Natural Resources has two, new $172,000 firefighting trucks at their disposal to battle forest fires in Northern Ontario.

Police get ready for long weekend blitz

OPP officials say officers will be out in full force, patrolling highways and waterways, for the upcoming May long weekend.
Health support

Health support

Two-master graduate student’s new software could make a big splash for medical care, says a doctor with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Teen identified in death at a First Nations community

Few details are being released in connection with what police are calling a sudden death at a remote First Nations community.
Modernizing the forest

Modernizing the forest

A new plan to manage Ontario’s forests and how they’re accessed has an industry representative discouraged.
Fire takes home

Fire takes home

A home in Kaministiquia was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews from Kaministiquia responded to the fire on Hill Road around 3 p.m.
Winter weather leads to small delay for stick plant

Winter weather leads to small delay for stick plant

Summer season is well on its way and the worldwide demand for popsicle sticks is about to explode.
Police can now locate 911 calls made from mobile phones

Police can now locate 911 calls made from mobile phones

The Thunder Bay Police Service is switching its 911 software system to one that can identify and locate calls made from cell phones and Internet sources.
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