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Improving First Nations representation on jury rolls isn't just about making lists.

Thunder Bay’s economy might not be booming yet, but there’s still plenty of confidence to inspire investors to take a risk.

Christmas comes just once a year, but for many families in Ontario’s North, it passes them by completely. At Dilico Anishnabek Family Care, it’s a story they know all too well.

It's that time of year when Grade 12 students start weighing their post-secondary options. More 400 students gathered at Confederation College Wednesday to take a tour and to see first-hand the programs the college offers.

Officials with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service have charged a 21-year-old woman with second-degree murder. The charge follows an incident that took place at the Kasibonika Lake First Nation.

A conference examining ways to improve the administration of justice in First Nation communities is being held this week.

Melissa Harrison will not be returning to the district administration services board. Harrison took over as Chief Administrative Officer in 2011 but had been on leave for more than a year.

Time and money are on the minds of the Thunder Bay Police Services Board. Faced with projected legal fees of more than $300,000 next year, the board wants to start exploring options, including hiring its own lawyer, to keep those costs down.

Originally scheduled to open this fall, the city’s new consolidated courthouse is on pace to open early next year.

Elizabeth Cain thinks every child should find something under their Christmas tree. At six, the Grade 1 students at St.