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The city’s at-large and mayoralty candidates had plenty to say on a variety of topics at Tuesday night’s candidate forum held at the Moose Hall. Here’s a quick sampling of their comments: “I know we can make it better.

THUNDER BAY -- Lakehead University’s law school has a new name – the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law.

THUNDER BAY – Community organizations are looking to give people input on how to make changes in the city.

THUNDER BAY -- Just weeks after a two-month strike ended, Bombardier is laying off 31 union employees .

THUNDER BAY -- Two people have been treated for injuries following a dramatic early morning tractor-trailer rollover on Highway 11. OPP Sgt. Ted Becker says the single vehicle crash occurred just before 9 a.m.

THUNDER BAY -- Gail Kromm hopes the Christmas spirit comes early to Thunder Bay. On Tuesday the co-chairwoman of the annual Rotary Christmas parade put out a call to city residents, encouraging them to come up with their best float ideas for the Nov.

Shelby Ch'ng was tired of watching her friends leave Thunder Bay. She was also tired of waiting for a candidate on city council she could support. That's the reason the small-business owner decided to run for council in Northwood.

Mark Bentz wants to finish what he’s started for Northwood at the city council table.

Jim Mauro's parents always taught him to give back. From a young age the Thunder Bay Police Service officer, on leave to run as a candidate in the Northwood Ward, said it's shaped him in everything he's done.

A lack of transparency at city hall and increasing taxes are just a couple of reasons Frank Armiento is running for council.