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THUNDER BAY – Despite circulating rumours the federal government has nixed support for a new event centre, city officials say the process to find support from senior levels of government remains ongoing.

THUNDER BAY -- Police have identified the two people killed in a Friday night crash on Oliver Road.

THUNDER BAY -- A 45-year-old Pontiac GTO Ram Air III that drew interest from as far away as Kuwait helped raise $57,000 for Camp Quality Northwestern Ontario.

THUNDER BAY -- City police responded to more than 116 incidents during the week of Monday, Feb. 16 to Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

THUNDER BAY -- Environment Canada has renewed its extreme cold weather warning for this city. The newest alert was issued by the government weather agency just before 5:30 a.m. as temperatures dipped to -30C without a windchill factor.

THUNDER BAY -- The city is looking at options to improve water quality at the main beach of Chippewa Park, including removing the break wall.

THUNDER BAY -- The city is looking merge its target EMS response times for Thunder Bay and the district. Superior North EMS serves the city along with 14 other municipalities, 12 First Nations communities and various unorganized areas.

THUNDER BAY -- Morgan Sand wants to do her part to help those less fortunate. That’s why the six-year-old wanted to take part in the Coldest Night of the Year walk, raising $210 through her fundraising efforts.

THUNDER BAY -- A handful of municipal leaders will spend the next few days in Toronto lobbying for assistance from the provincial government in dealing with city issues. A delegation that includes Mayor Keith Hobbs, Coun. Joe Virdiramo, Coun.

THUNDER BAY -- A bitterly cold month is showing no signs of letting up. Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for the city of Thunder Bay shortly before 11:30 a.m.