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

Penalties for drug-impaired driving to get tougher

Penalties for drug-impaired driving to get tougher

Starting Oct. 2, drivers impaired by drugs will receive much harsher penalties.
Tory FedNor cuts to remain, NDP says

Tory FedNor cuts to remain, NDP says

The NDP says massive FedNor cuts introduced by the previous Conservative government will continue under the current Liberal-led government.  
Man leaves woman, children behind in stolen car: OPP

Man leaves woman, children behind in stolen car: OPP

A man and a woman were arrested and charged after a series of dramatic events that began in Kenora
OPP find missing Marathon hunter

OPP find missing Marathon hunter

OPP have located a missing Marathon man.
OPP name new commander for Northwest

OPP name new commander for Northwest

The OPP have named the new Commander for the OPP's Northwest Region.
Matawa First Nations to host fundraising event

Matawa First Nations to host fundraising event

Matawa First Nations kicked off its first fundraising event for the Gathering of Rivers For Community Care charity.
OPP nab impaired driver in downtown Kenora

OPP nab impaired driver in downtown Kenora

A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged after being stopped in downtown Kenora by OPP officers.
Police conduct investigated in McIntyre River death

Police conduct investigated in McIntyre River death

Ontario's civilian police watchdog is investigating the Thunder Bay Police Service's handling of a 2015 case involving the death of a Rainy River First Nations man. "It was clear this was another sad example of a pattern." Police watchdog committed to investigating alleged institutionalized racism with the Thunder Bay Police Service.
Loader targeted by vandals in Sioux Lookout

Loader targeted by vandals in Sioux Lookout

OPP in Sioux Lookout are investigating reports of vandalism in that community.
Red Lake youth attacks school with axe

Red Lake youth attacks school with axe

A young person has been arrested and charged after a strange report in Red Lake of the Confederation College campus being vandalized with an axe
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