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A plane flying from Attawapiskat to Thunder Bay was forced to make an emergency landing in Geraldton on Wednesday afternoon. Greenstone Mayor Renald Beaulieu said the twin-engine plane, owned by Thunder Airlines, lost power to one engine.

A planned daily flight between Thunder Bay and Minneapolis won’t happen until at least next fall, says Bearskin Airline vice president Cliff Friesen.

Officials involved with a regional renewable fuel operation are now waiting for contracts before moving ahead.

A fibre and cable cut could leave TBayTel customers on the south side of the city without service Wednesday night.

Geoff Mackenzie found out that when it comes to an intruder in your house, a baseball bat will beat a hammer most of the time. Mackenzie has lived on Mark Street with his two sons for the past 20 years.

The United Way of Thunder Bay is still about $575,000 short of its annual fundraising goal, but campaign chairman Jules Tupker remains convinced they’ll hit their $2.52-million target.

Christmas Cheer has hit an unfortunate first. Officials running the annual campaign have been forced to turn people away this year. The charity is giving hampers to feed 6,600 people this season, an increase of more than 600 hampers compared to 2010.

A homeowner captured an alleged intruder early Wednesday. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say two men entered a home on the 500 block of South Marks Street after 1:30 a.m.

Police are looking for a male suspect after an early Wednesday morning convenience store robbery.

Solar farms might be spotted on highways around Thunder Bay in the future. Calgary-based GTE Solar is looking to put up solar farms in Thunder Bay and Shuniah to generate 60 megawatts.