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We don’t have to look back very far -- here are the stories that kept us reading in December. 10. Free-falling oil prices Falling global oil prices dropped gas to the lowest rate in years. In Thunder Bay most prices hovered just below $1.

THUNDER BAY -- After a spell of unseasonably warm weather it looks like winter is now here to stay. Those who were looking to enjoy some outdoor activities on Sunday got a chilly welcome, with wind chill values dipping below – 20C.

OLIVER PAIPOONGE, Ont. -- Any future use for the Agriplex won’t be announced until 2015. Oliver Paipoonge had set a Dec.

THUNDER BAY -- It’s nearly impossible for people to know how they’ll react in an intense situation until they find themselves in the middle of one.

Here are some of the stories that generated headlines in November 2014: 10. Public consultation in waterfront development Reaction was mixed as the public had its first chance on Nov.

THUNDER BAY – A local animal rescue could be in line for some major support. Kitty Kare has advanced to the final round in this year’s Aviva Community Fund competition, with judges deciding which organization will collect $50,000.

THUNDER BAY -- This year’s Christmas Kettle campaign was a record-setter for the Salvation Army.

THUNDER BAY -- The city police service is working to find a more efficient system for processing criminal background checks.

Here are some of the stories that had our attention in October 2014: 10.

An OPP cruiser was involved in a Christmas Day collision on Hwy. 527. The two-vehicle crash closed the highway for several hours in both directions near Waiweg Lake, 20 kilometres South of Armstrong. No injuries were reported.