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Highway 17 trucker blows over twice the legal limit

Highway 17 trucker blows over twice the legal limit

An open bottle of liquor was also located in the vehicle and was readily available to the driver
Thunder Bay has by far the most per capita hate crimes reported in country

Thunder Bay has by far the most per capita hate crimes reported in country

Thunder Bay has 22.3 hate crimes per 100,000 people reported to police, nearly six times the national average.
North Bay teen uses broom to threaten family

North Bay teen uses broom to threaten family

They found and arrested the attacker at his residence
Thunder Bay police call out media for coverage of teen deaths

Thunder Bay police call out media for coverage of teen deaths

Police criticize news outlets for releasing key information they say could hamper their investigation into the deaths of Tammy Keeash.
797 little rubber ducks delivered to Premier Wynne in protest of government waste

797 little rubber ducks delivered to Premier Wynne in protest of government waste

" It’s almost as if the government is running out of ways to waste our money'
Tis the season to...steal your neighbour's patio furniture

Tis the season to...steal your neighbour's patio furniture

A thief stole patio furniture and other accessories from the front porches and backyards
Updated: Highway re-opened after vehicle fire

Updated: Highway re-opened after vehicle fire

Stretch of highway was closed for roughly three hours
Deaf-blind Northern Ontario woman pens book

Deaf-blind Northern Ontario woman pens book

Author encouraged by Canadian Helen Keller Centre to record her story
Fighting transients, dispute over a family pet all part of the West Nipissing Police report

Fighting transients, dispute over a family pet all part of the West Nipissing Police report

A 21-year-old male had struck his sister and threatened to cause her death when confronted about the way he had treated a family pet
Cup and Saucer Trail is open once again

Cup and Saucer Trail is open once again

Look for signage on Highway 540 near Coldsprings Cemetery area