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THUNDER BAY -- A Lakehead University Anthropology professor is trying to solve the mystery behind the rocks at the bottom of Boulevard Lake.

Ladies and gentlemen, put your paws together for Archie! Archie is an 11 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and he will be marking his 500th therapeutic visit at Crestview Public School on Wednesday, March 2.

“Colon cancer screening can be the difference between life and death,” says Dr. Bill Harris, Regional Colorectal Screening and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Lead.

A petition to make the city a Guaranteed Minimum Income pilot project cleared its target 500 signatures in only three days. Its author is now vowing to continue until it reaches critical mass.

Changes to the tax assessment system in unincorporated areas will mean all 15 Thunder Bay District municipalities will be paying less for social services this year.

THUNDER BAY -- The city has a new treasurer. A position vacant since Carole Pollard retired last year, council unanimously appointed Rob Colquhoun Monday night. He's also the acting manager of corporate services and long-term care.

THUNDER BAY -- More money from Tbaytel was approved quickly Monday night. City council voted in a new dividend model from the local utility with no discussion.

THUNDER BAY -- What started as a gravel road through farmland has turned into a bus route to a school and the main entrance into a subdivision. But Woodcrest Road between John Street Road and Hutton Park Drive still doesn't have a sidewalk.

Shelter House has hired a new executive director. Gary Mack takes over the position vacated by Patty Hajdu, who left the job last year after winning a seat in the House of Commons running for the Liberals in Thunder Bay-Superior North.

Want to see our council coverage unfold live? Below council reporter Jamie Smith, live tweets tonight’s council meeting in real time. You can read the tweets in the below feed even if you don’t have a Twitter account.