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Regional news from the municipalities and townships in the district of Thunder Bay

Two charged with trafficking cocaine

Two charged with trafficking cocaine

OPP charged two men with possession for the purpose of trafficking after discovering cocaine and cash.
Gull Bay votes for $8 million settlement

Gull Bay votes for $8 million settlement

Gull Bay First Nations voted in favour of accepting an $8 million settlement from the Government of Canada.
Red Lake OPP busy with impaired drivers

Red Lake OPP busy with impaired drivers

OPP officers in Red Lake have had their hands full with numerous cases of impaired driving.
Hydro reductions highlight of throne speech: Mauro

Hydro reductions highlight of throne speech: Mauro

Rural residents can expect up to a 20 per cent reduction on their monthly hydro bills, which MPP Bill Mauro says is the highlight of Monday's throne speech
OPP find stolen car with drunk driver

OPP find stolen car with drunk driver

After reports of a stolen vehicle, OPP in Red Lake not only found the car they were looking for but a driver who appeared to have had too much to drink before getting behind the stolen wheel.
OPP use helicopter to rescue hiker

OPP use helicopter to rescue hiker

A Toronto woman was airlifted to hospital after taking a serious fall during a hike near Marathon Thursday.
Truck gets stuck on train tracks, local driver charged

Truck gets stuck on train tracks, local driver charged

A local truck driver didn't read the sign before crossing the train tracks. He became stuck which resulted in major traffic issues in Kenora.
Queen's Park prorogation news to Gravelle

Queen's Park prorogation news to Gravelle

If the Ontario legislature is getting set for prorogation as The Toronto Star has reported, then Minister Michael Gravelle knows nothing about it.
Siciliano joins SIJHL as senior advisor of hockey operations

Siciliano joins SIJHL as senior advisor of hockey operations

The Superior International Junior Hockey League has named Dave Siciliano as the league's new Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations.
Hajdu, Gravelle drop dollars in Greenstone

Hajdu, Gravelle drop dollars in Greenstone

Federal Minister Patty Hajdu and her provincial counterpart Min. Michael Gravelle headed to Greenstone Wednesday with $88 million in investments to announce.
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