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THUNDER BAY – The latest statistics are out for the Port of Thunder Bay, and it's been another slow month for grain shipments. But Port Authority officials are stilling feeling optimistic about the rest of 2012.

City police do not believe a news release dubbing a murder suspect as “the Fresh Breath Killer” is racist.

While school is important, a TV personality is encouraging students to think outside of the classroom during their years in college.

Thunder Bay Catholic high school students could catch some extra shuteye in the morning. The Lakehead Public School Board made the switch to the later start time of 9:30 a.m.

ARMSTRONG, Ont. – The body of a man reported missing during a fly-in fishing trip has been found, police confirmed Tuesday afternoon.

Jules Tupker is attempting a last-ditch effort to save Municipal Golf Course from the city’s chopping block.

An assistant Crown attorney in Thunder Bay remains on leave as she awaits her next court appearance. Karen Scullion is facing charges that stem from an alleged drinking and driving offense.

More than two dozen city police officers had to be called into action Friday night to deal with what has been described as an out-of-control party. Police were contacted about the party around midnight in the Hacquoil Road area, just off Highway 61.

John Mazur breathed a sigh of relief when he took home the most cash at this year’s Money Pool. The annual event held at the Hymers Fall Fair had five participants search for $2,000 in cash at the bottom of an inflatable pool.

Wearing “Stephen Harper Hates Me” buttons, union members voiced their opposition to both the federal and provincial governments’ actions in dealing with negotiations at this year’s Labour Day picnic.