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THUNDER BAY -- The sounds of holiday music are filling a south-side grocery store.

Greg Rickford is hoping the province has turned a corner on the Ring of Fire but it still has some big hurdles to overcome. MP Rickford (Con.

The return of winter weather means the return of calendar parking. City officials on Wednesday announced they are enacting parking restrictions on residential streets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

THUNDER BAY -- A year ago Moumita Roy and her classmates enjoyed a Christmas feast at Woodcrest Public School. This year they decided to give back to the community instead.

THUNDER BAY -- The city's rental vacancy rate is down from this time last year, but the difference is modest. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's report says the vacancy rate is around 2.3 per cent compared to 2.

THUNDER BAY -- Safely driving through a Northern Ontario winter is about more than just checking your speed.

THUNDER BAY -- A provincial minister agrees that changes need to be made regarding how the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation makes its decisions.

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s cheapest gas-per-litre price fell modestly overnight, while the highest price on record shaw a more drastic reduction Wednesday morning.

THUNDER BAY -- Concerned Northwood residents are calling on city council to continue improvements to city infrastructure. The request comes from a group of residents who remain concerned about area flooding.

THUNDER BAY -- About 5,500 people in this city will be given a holiday boost this year from the Christmas Cheer Fund. The charity began handing out hampers Tuesday to southside residents.