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Here is a look back at the headlines of January, 2011. 1. Horizon Wind Inc.

The city will have new legal representation next year. City solicitor Rosalie Evans is taking a sabbatical for 2012. City council met her replacement Nadia Koltun on Monday.

The mayor thinks the city is on its way up in every way but more needs to be done to help those who need it. In an almost 30 minute speech for the annual state of the city address, Keith Hobbs said 2011 has proven that Thunder Bay is growing.

There will be an unexpected Christmas break for some workers at the Resoulte Forest Products mill in Thunder Bay. Company officials have confirmed a temporary shutdown of their Kraft Mill.

A 65-year-old Thunder Bay man charged with the murder of his common-law partner appeared in court Monday. Michael Kelly appeared in the Thunder Bay Superior Court of Justice in preparation of his trial.

Police have released a photo from a single-vehicle crash that took place over the weekend involving a suspected impaired driver.

Kids from across the province will be rewarded with a warm treat for doing good deeds this winter. Mac’s Convenience Stores and the Ontario Provincial Police partnered up to create the holiday imitative.

The man accused of robbing a credit union with a sawed off shotgun pleaded not guilty Monday to all the charges laid against him. Bradley Tomeck appeared at the Thunder Bay Superior Court of Justice for his trial Monday morning.

OPP officials have confirmed that a Fort Frances man was killed after being struck by a train Sunday morning.

No one was injured following a fire at a Prescott Crescent housing complex. Thunder Bay firefighters were called to the home just before 6 p.m. Sunday. A family was at home at the time of the fire, but everyone managed to escape beore crews arrived.