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Vowing it is a matter of not if but when it is ultimately approved, the federal natural resources minister is responding to U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to veto the Keystone XL pipeline.

THUNDER BAY – A woman charged with murdering her cousin late last year had previously been sexually assaulted by the victim.

THUNDER BAY -- Bob Barker would be proud. By year’s end Thunder Bay could be home to a new high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter clinic that would cost pet owners about a quarter of the current cost to fix their animals.

THUNDER BAY -- Police say they’ve arrested a man who allegedly shot at a neighbour’s home following an argument about a dog. Thunder Bay detachment OPP officials say the incident took place on Saturday, Feb. 21, at a Gorham Township home.

THUNDER BAY -- The suspect charged in a gruesome July 2013 murder case has been committed to stand trial.

THUNDER BAY -- If Rebecca Johnson has enough support, a local zoo could be closed by next year. The at-large councillor brought up the cost of the Chippewa Wildlife Exhibit several times during budget deliberations.

The City of Thunder Bay has filed suit in the Superior Court of Justice against CN in the ongoing dispute over the James Street Swing Bridge.

THUNDER BAY -- Teleperformance Canada has issued a formal statement regarding the closure of its local operations. On Tuesday the company issued a media statement confirming the closure of its Red River Road location, which employed about 160 people.

THUNDER BAY -- A pickup truck driver has been charged with making an unsafe lane change following a collision that led to a major vehicle fire on the highway Monday.

Here is how Monday night's coucil meeting unfolded via the tweets of our council reporters and some residents following along. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #tbcc during any council meeting.