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North Bay city councillor wants to change the name of the Civic Holiday

North Bay city councillor wants to change the name of the Civic Holiday

Name change would come into effect next year.
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Contest: Win the ride of a lifetime on a high-speed, high-horsepower speedboat!

Contest: Win the ride of a lifetime on a high-speed, high-horsepower speedboat!

Prize package includes a one night's stay at the Quality Inn & Suites in Sault Ste. Marie.
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Mother of K.I. man who died in Thunder Bay wants answers

Mother of K.I. man who died in Thunder Bay wants answers

Roland McKay died while in police custody
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Federal income tax has been around for 100 years

Federal income tax has been around for 100 years

His original 11-page law with a four per cent tax rate has ballooned into today’s 3,100-page behemoth
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Thunder Bay's murder rate highest in Canada

Thunder Bay's murder rate highest in Canada

City has had worst homicide rate in previous years as well
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Thunder Bay mayor's absence noted as council returns from summer break

Thunder Bay mayor's absence noted as council returns from summer break

Council met on Monday for first time since criminal charges were laid against Mayor Keith Hobbs.
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City of Thunder Bay exempted from paying mayor's legal fees

City of Thunder Bay exempted from paying mayor's legal fees

Charges are a personal matter, so city is not responsible
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Missing Mattawa swimmer found by aircraft

Missing Mattawa swimmer found by aircraft

On July 22, 2017, at 11:24am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Mattawa received a call from BAYSAR Search and Rescue, a volunteer aviation search team.
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Lightning 'explodes' tree on Sault golf course, damages sprinkler system (5 photos)

Lightning 'explodes' tree on Sault golf course, damages sprinkler system (5 photos)

Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services put out a burning tree that was struck by lightning at Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club on Sunday morning
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Ecstatic Danny Michel reunited with beloved Gibson guitar

Ecstatic Danny Michel reunited with beloved Gibson guitar

Musician expresses gratitude with a song and tarts
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