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Amid cheers and tears, two Thunder Bay soldiers say they enjoyed their experience in Afghanistan but were glad to be home. Cpl. John Conrad, 25, and Cpl. Richard Cranton , 24, returned from their first tour of duty.

Officials have confirmed the identity of a Terrace Bay man whose body was found in a home after a fire over the weekend. Kevin Daniels, 31, of Terrace bay was found dead following a house fire early Sunday morning.

Thunder Bay residents who have been busy with spring clean-up chores are getting a break this week. All week long, regular tipping fees at Thunder Bay's Solid Waste and Recycling Facility are being waived.

A veteran of the Second World War said he considered himself lucky to have survived one of the longest continuous military campaigns during the war.

Two vehicles collided that left severe damage to a pickup truck’s side door on Saturday. The collision took place on Cumberland Street near Red River Road and Park Avenue at about 4:20 p.m.

First Nation members say the lack of consultations and a disregard of the treaties played a major role for a planned protest of the Harmonized Sales Tax.

With demand for food banks increasing, a volunteer with a regional food distributor said he is excited to see the vision of a suitable warehouse coming together.

Officials with the Ministry of the Environment want to re-assure residents of Marathon there is no risk to their drinking water following the discovery of high levels of PCBs in ground water on the site of the dormant Marathon Pulp mill.

Ontario’s education minister admits the province should have done better in explaining changes to sex education curriculum.

The provincial government announced a proposed new model for wood allocation and pricing Friday; it’s a move that if successful might see some forestry companies restart operations in Northwestern Ontario.