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Homicide history

Homicide history

THUNDER BAY - Murders are a fact of life, says the city's mayor. "You're never going to stop homicides. I don't care who you are. I don't care what mayor you are, what president you are.

Union hopes for new buyer amid shipyard bankruptcy proceedings

THUNDER BAY -- The head of the local United Steelworkers’ union is holding out hope a buyer can be found to salvage 80 jobs at the former Lakehead Marine Industrial, whose owner filed for bankruptcy last week.
Family matters

Family matters

THUNDER BAY -- Legal Aid Ontario hopes a new pilot project will keep family matters out of the courtroom. Studies show nearly 63 per cent of people who head to family court are unrepresented.
Bell ceremony unites sister city in continued call for world peace

Bell ceremony unites sister city in continued call for world peace

THUNDER BAY -- Bells rang across the city as part of a call for world peace. City of Thunder Bay officials and members of the public rang the bell in front of City Hall during the annual Peace Bell Ceremony Wednesday.
Talks enter 11th hour

Talks enter 11th hour

THUNDER BAY -- Dominic Pasqualino is adamant Bombardier won’t get concessions from his union members as labour negotiations hit the 11th hour.

Hebert files papers, will run at-large in October election

Larry Hebert has thrown his name back in the at-large city councillor race. Hebert, first elected in 2006, is a former head of Thunder Bay Hydro and a longtime activist in the volunteer and athletic community.
Open streets

Open streets

THUNDER BAY -- People in Thunder Bay will be able to walk, bike or skateboard on Algoma Sunday. In fact the only thing they won't be able to do is drive.
Pylon theft leads to interrupted air ambulance service in outlying communities

Pylon theft leads to interrupted air ambulance service in outlying communities

LAPPE, Ont. – Theft of landing equipment has interrupted air ambulance service to an outlying community.
Community Centre re-opens after closing due to mass board resignations

Community Centre re-opens after closing due to mass board resignations

THUNDER BAY - A South side community centre has re-opened with help from its remaining board members and city staff.
Hail destroys crops

Hail destroys crops

THUNDER BAY - Jeff Schelhaas was visibly overcome with emotion as he looked over the damages a brief and powerful hail storm had done to his corn crops.
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