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Look Back: Dec. 2010

Look Back: Dec. 2010

1 Transit City in limbo Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said he would like to stop Transit City, a project that includes an $8.15 billion light-rail network that utilizes mostly funds from Queen’s Park, and move forward with his subway plans instead.

Construction of DSSAB building underway

Construction of the district’s social services board building is underway. District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board chair Iain Angus said some of the foundation is already in place.
Closing the pumps

Closing the pumps

An unusually high number of gas bars have disappeared around the city this year, says a man responsible for removing them.

Major shift in Grey Bruce wind debate

The Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health says she’s had a change of heart regarding wind farms in residential areas.
Look back: Nov. 2010

Look back: Nov. 2010

1. Death at a dog park A chihuahua-mix dog died at the city’s Winnipeg Avenue off-leash dog park after allegedly being attacked by a larger dog that many believed was part pit bull, a breed now illegal in this province.
More cameras?

More cameras?

Thunder Bay’s Eye on the Street should be closed so money can be spent elsewhere, says the city’s mayor.

Operation Red Nose winds down

Operation Red Nose has come to an end this holiday season. According to honorary chair Ken Boshcoff, the program has been another big success.
Drug dilemma

Drug dilemma

Despite Janzen’s Pharmacy’s Westfort location being robbed of an undisclosed amount of OxyContin early Tuesday morning, owner Brenda Adams said they will continue to carry the drug.

Area pellet plant struggling amid wood-supply announcement delay

An Atikokan wood pellet production facility that could create about 150 jobs in this region cannot move forward because of provincial delays, said the facilities owner.

Knife ends citizen’s arrest attempt

A local man failed to make a citizen’s arrest in Westfort after a second suspect drew a knife Tuesday evening.
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