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

Illegal hunting, open liquor net two men thousands in fines

Illegal hunting, open liquor net two men thousands in fines

Two men faces a total of $3,500 for a variety of charges surrounding an illegal deer hunt.
Three vehicles, copper wire stolen from OPG compound

Three vehicles, copper wire stolen from OPG compound

Three vehicles were stolen, along with a large roll of copper wire and a boat, from an OPG compound.
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.
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