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More than 120 properties owe the city a combined $1.8 million in tax arrears dating back to 2012. Those properties could go up for sale within one year if the property taxes aren't paid after a city council vote on Monday night.

A report of a pulp truck being driven erratically on Highway 11/17 led to alcohol-related charges beind laid against a 53-year-old man. Ontario Provincial Police said they responded to the call at about 9:24 a.m.

THUNDER BAY – A city MP admits he is “dubious” of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s proposal to expand and extend Canada’s role in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Robert Hookham says buying a ticket for the 29th annual Rotary House Lottery is not about winning a new home.

View the slideshow below to see how council unfolded via the tweets of our council reporters and some residents who followed along. To join the conversation, use hashtag #tbcc during any regular scheduled council meeting.

THUNDER BAY -- The city is looking to be blue by next year.

THUNDER BAY -- The city's administration will have a lot of questions to answer Thursday about the proposed event centre but thinks it's up to the task.

THUNDER BAY -- City police are calling a racist Facebook page disgusting.

THUNDER BAY – City police had a busy end to the spring break, handing out more than 100 traffic tickets this past weekend. Thunder Bay Police Service officers issued a total of 123 tickets, 65 for speeding during enforcement blitzes.

THUNDER BAY – A veteran city councillor said unless new information is presented, she will not be supporting the proposed event centre under the current funding formula. Coun.