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City police are investigating cases of debit card skimming Thunder Bay Police Service officers have received complaints about unauthorized cash withdrawals from a number of accounts in Thunder Bay.

The shipping season is underway and as busy as anyone can remember. Up to 14 ships are expected to arrive in the city in the next few days, the start of what Guy Jarvis says looks like a promising year at the Thunder Bay Port Authority.

A single vehicle crash Tuesday morning near White River has claimed the life of a 50-year-old man. Officials with the OPP say the incident took place around 9 a.m. on Highway 17, about two kilometres south of the community.

While the number of babies born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder appears to be decreasing, one FASD worker observes that more children are being born addicted to drugs.

A provincial court judge found police officer Toni Grann not guilty. The 45-year-old officer with the Thunder Bay Police Service faced 11 counts of breach of trust when she worked as the Sex Offender Registrar and Administrator.

As debate over the potential locations for a new event centre heats up, the City of Thunder Bay may find itself with some prime downtown north core property on its hands. Council approved a list Monday that shows 122 properties owing more than $1.

City police are investigating another arson case. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say officers responded to a report of arson just before 5 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of east Francis Street.

The threat of freezing rain has led to the shutdown of rural school bussing Tuesday morning.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for Thunder Bay. Officials with the government agency say a low pressure system over South Dakota is heading toward this region. As a result, freezing rain is moving across the district.

A land deal between the city and private developers on the waterfront is only a few pen strokes away from being complete. The Private Development Consortium, led by ReSolve Group Inc.