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Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the city will be an all-day affair Friday. The prime minister begin his Thunder Bay tour at 11:30 a.m. on the city's waterfront, with other stops planned at undisclosed locations to follow.

Thunder Bay Police believe one of the RCMP’s most wanted suspects may be in Thunder Bay. Police on Thursday said they believe Paul Gallagher, wanted on a Canada wide warrant for parole violations, was spotted in the city attempting to cash a cheque.

Despite mounting pressure on both sides of the long-gun registry debate, MP John Rafferty (NDP, Thunder Bay – Rainy River) confirmed Thursday he will stick to his guns and vote to abolish the registry.

Terrace Bay Mayor Mike King said he’s relieved that his community has weathered the 19-month closure of its largest employer.

Jobs and crime are top issues for the two candidates in McKellar Ward, which also happens to hold both city downtown cores.

According to standardized test results the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board continues to score above Ontario’s status quo, while Lakehead Public Schools still scored at or below the province’s average in some areas.

While jobs, crime and poverty were topics for discussion, transparency was the issue of the evening Tuesday at the Lakehead Labour Centre.

Labour unions, women centres and the city police are pressuring this area’s New Democrat MPs to change their stance on the long-gun registry.

First Nations and business leaders from Northwestern Ontario are turning up the pressure to stop Bill-191, which is also known as the Far North Act. The group held its first of two rallies outside Queen's Park in Toronto Wednesday morning.

A Winnipeg company has signed a $32.5-million letter of intent to purchase Bearskin Airlines. Bearskin executive vice-president Cliff Friesen on Wednesday said the deal will help the airline continue to progress and grow.