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Father watches autistic sons make Tae Kwon Do history
THUNDER BAY - After five strenuous years of training, two brothers became the first autistic children in Thunder Bay to earn the Tae Kwon Do black belt. Andrew DeCorte proudly watched as his two sons,...
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Boxer inspires 12-hour punching bag relay for M.S.
THUNDER BAY -- Boxer Marc Larocque was fighting long before he stepped into the ring for the first time. The 33-year-old said he and his family were devastated when he was diagnosed with multiple...
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Hammarskjold's Emily Cross takes fourth place at Intel International Science...
PHOENIX – Thunder Bay’s Emily Cross finished in fourth place Sunday in the Grand Award competition at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix. Her project, Geochemical...
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Hammarskjold teen excited about 4th-place finish at prestigious science fair
THUNDER BAY -- Don’t tell Emily Cross something’s impossible to achieve. More than likely, she’ll try to prove you wrong. It’s this type of attitude that landed the 16-year-old Hammarskjold High...
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Chance to play with the Staals in the Pandora Intercity Summer Classic Kids ages 9-14 are invited to participate in a brand new contest for a chance to play in the Pandora Intercity Summer Classic on...
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Local Rotary clubs celebrate centennial
THUNDER BAY -- A century ago, there was no way for drivers to cross the Pigeon River. Automobiles were a relatively new phenomenon. So too were Rotarians, having just signed their charter to form the...
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New park for pooches opens (18 PHOTOS)
THUNDER BAY – The off leash park the city’s dog owners have been waiting for is officially opened. Flanked by half a dozen local pooches and their owners, at-large Coun. Rebecca Johnson cut the ribbon...
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Computer programmer grads in high demand: College
THUNDER BAY, ON, May 18, 2016 – With 100 per cent employment in their field, Computer Programmer alumni from the first graduating class at Confederation College are playing an important role in a...
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Poor Young Things to play free show during Can-Am Police-Fire Games opening...
THUNDER BAY -- A busy July weekend just got even busier. Thunder Bay’s Poor Young Things on Wednesday were unveiled as the Sunday, July 17 headlining act at the opening ceremonies of the 40th annual...
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Resilient Billboard Rescue continues to deliver
THUNDER BAY – Over the past quarter-century, fundraisers have come and gone in Thunder Bay. But the United Way’s annual Billboard Rescue has stood tall – literally. On Thursday 33 teams were at it...
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Lakehead Public Schools celebrating Grade 8 success
Lakehead Public Schools is pleased to announce that 19 students were chosen to receive the 2016 Grade 8 Award of Excellence. The awards were presented on Thursday, May 19 at a banquet at the Current...
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Students receive conditional offers through Confederation Bound Program
THUNDER BAY - Confederation College celebrated 43 Grade 11 students today by awarding them with conditional offers of acceptance through its unique Confederation Bound: Early Acceptance program. The...
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Homeless cat program cuts euthanization in half
THUNDER BAY -- Although an estimated 8,000 cats live homeless in the city, a local program's volunteers believe they’ve made a dent. The Superior Street Cats' Trap, Neuter and Release program is...
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Book chronicles two-spirited elder's struggle and redemption
THUNDER BAY -- Ma-Nee Chacaby wasn’t prepared for the harassment and violence she’d face after coming out unexpectedly to a Thunder Bay Television news reporter nearly 30 years ago. “I had a real...
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Public school students test strategy skills
THUNDER BAY -- A local public school student believes one of the world’s oldest games is still the best workout for the mind. Aidan Raygorodestsky joined more than 90 elementary students from Thunder...
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Keeping ticks off the dog in a 'bumper crop' year
THUNDER BAY – They’re lying on their backs in the tall grass, just waiting to hitch a ride and catch a bite of anything warm-blooded. According to the Thunder Bay and District Health Unit, this year’s...
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Putting Karate in words: students reflect on focus martial art applies to life
THUNDER BAY -- According to Isshinryu Karate athletes achieving the highest ranks, the martial art is all about focus. For Sensei Susan Baldassi, mindset was a component of inter-disciplinary testing...
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Local man's board game climbs toward production
THUNDER BAY -- Conor McGoey started with an idea and a rough sketch on the back of a President’s Choice pizza a little more than a year ago. Now the 33-year-old Thunder Bay man is just $65,000 away...
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Fort Frances adventurer wants to be Canada's greatest explorer
TORONTO -- Josh Henry wants to be Canada’s greatest explorer. The Fort Frances native is one of 12 people from across the country seeking the title, a competition put on by Woods Canada that pits...
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Music Ontario Communities Connect comes to the city
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin. Music biz 101 is in session. Music Ontario and Music and Film in Motion present Communities Connect: Thunder Bay. This free education session is...
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