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Officer avoids jail time in mischief case

A veteran OPP officer who pleaded guilty to mischief and willfully obstructing a woman's e-mail account has managed to avoid jail time. 48-year-old Claude Montfort was a constable in Terrace Bay when the offences occurred between 2005 and 2007.

Shipping totals up last month, still down over year

Some good news on Thunder Bay's waterfront in what has been an otherwise disappointing shipping season.
College's REACH building on schedule and budget, officials say

College's REACH building on schedule and budget, officials say

Less than a year after breaking ground, officials with Confederation College say a new medical building is on track to be completed by its deadline next spring.
Retailers get passing grade on HST exemption

Retailers get passing grade on HST exemption

Local retailers get a passing grade when it comes to recognizing point-of-sale exemptions for the recently implemented harmonized sales tax, secret shopper says.

Conmee EMS station closed after mould found

The EMS station in Conmee has been closed temporarily due to mould. Paramedics and fire fighters have been relocated to the Kakabeka Falls fire station until the Conmee station is confirmed to be mould-free and there are no health and safety risks.
Common ground

Common ground

When eight northern ministers put their heads together they found that most of the issues that plagued their communities shared a common theme. More than 70 people participated at the 10th annual Northern Development Ministers’ forum.

Contract talks ongoing between NOSM, union

Contract talks resumed Wednesday between the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and 152 support workers in Sudbury and Thunder Bay. The workers hit the picket lines on Aug. 16.

Hot temperatures extend pool season in city

The latest stats from Environment Canada confirm the month of August was one of the hottest on record. The average temperature was 18.6 C. That's a full two degrees warmer than normal and three degrees higher than August of last year.
Voting drive

Voting drive

The city is hoping to drive up voter turnout this municipal election with a mobile voting van and a new marketing campaign. With only 38.
Spring deadlines

Spring deadlines

Concern about delays to Thunder Bay’s mutli-million dollar waterfront development project have city officials worried about footing the entire bill after the March deadline.
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