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2 days ago | tbnewswatch.com | Leith Dunick

THUNDER BAY – Environment Canada has issued another air quality statement for the City of Thunder Bay. The statement comes as smoke from wildfires in central and western Canada moves through Northwestern Ontario. “Wildfire smoke remains over much of northern Ontario. While conditions have improved near the Minnesota border, smoke is expected to spread south over the area again today and tonight. As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors.

3 days ago | tbnewswatch.com | Leith Dunick

THUNDER BAY – Down to his team’s last out, Border Cats manager Joe Ellison had a couple of choices to send up to pinch hit. With runners on first and third, he chose first baseman Jeremy Sheffield to challenge Duluth Huskies southpaw reliever Jackson Smith. Smith got a quick two strikes on the Missouri native, though Manny Alberto, who singled to keep the game the alive, stole second, putting two Thunder Bay runners in scoring position.

3 days ago | tbnewswatch.com | Leith Dunick

THUNDER BAY – The return of a pair of familiar faces worked wonders for the Thunder Bay Border Cats on Tuesday night. Outfielder Ty Hamilton went 2-for-4 at the plate, walked once, scored once, stole a pair of bases and drove in two, keying a five-run first inning that set the stage for Thunder Bay’s 9-4 win over their cross-border rival, the Duluth Huskies (2-7).

4 days ago | tbnewswatch.com | Leith Dunick

THUNDER BAY – Joshua Lehto is coming home. The Thunder Bay-born forward on Monday was the first recruit announced for the upcoming OUA hockey season by the Lakehead Thunderwolves. The 21-year-old spent last season playing for the Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Hockey League, winning a title while scoring 12 goals and 37 points in 57 regular season games.

4 days ago | tbnewswatch.com | Leith Dunick

To the editor: Recently I had the experience of attending this court room with a friend who needed support and her case was transferred to the new court room (Restorative Justice) Now I have learned this court room only operates only a few days of the week. I’ve heard there are plans to increase the usage of the round room, inclusive newly designed court room and I could not be happier about the potential and impact this will have on the many who need this type of service.