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The financial shape of the region’s hospital appears to be a matter for debate. Officials with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre say they're looking at a budget shortfall for the year of about $5 million.

New life was given to the Thunder Bay Generating Station on Nov. 15 with the announcement of its conversion to biomass.

There has been a breakdown in contract talks between Revera Home Health Care and its Personal Support Workers in the Dryden area. Representatives with Unifor Local 324 say the workers have been without a contract since June 1.

The James Street Swing Bridge lit up social media after it caught fire in the early evening hours of Oct. 29. Nobody was injured as a result of the blaze, which was deemed suspicious by investigators.

The James Street Swing Bridge lit up social media after it caught fire in the early evening hours of Oct. 29. Nobody was injured as a result of the blaze, which was deemed suspicious by investigators.

A 19-year-old was stabbed twice on Boxing Day at Intercity Shopping Centre, but his leg wounds are non-life-threatening. Thunder Bay Police say the incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m.

Two local organizations did their part to give those in need a chance to enjoy a Christmas dinner. The Dew Drop Inn and Salvation Army hosted Christmas Day dinners for hundreds of people on Wednesday.

Boxing Day is for the die-hard shoppers. On Dec. 26 Thunder Bay shoppers can be found lined up waiting for Intercity Shopping Centre to open at 9 a.m. with all of its Boxing Day sales and the mall is full all day.

A local charity received some welcome news hours before Christmas Day.

With Christmas barely in the rearview mirror, consumers get a chance to cross the last items off their holiday wish lists.