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1 Hobbs wins Change at the top was the word Thunder?Bay voter’s shouted via the ballot box, electing former police association president and political rookie Keith Hobbs to the mayor’s chair.

The local college student who received international attention after stealing a plane from this city and flying it over three U.S. states may return to Canada. Adam Leon was an aviation student at Confederation College. He was sentenced in Nov.

Police are looking for a man who held up a south-side pharmacy with a knife and syringe Tuesday morning. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say the incident took place at Janzen’s Pharmacy on West Frederica Street at about 8:40 a.m.

1 homicide investigations City police were kept busy as they investigated three homicide cases in as many weeks. Two Thunder Bay women were charged with first-degree murder on Sept.

Peter Malcolm says his desire to try something new is what sparked his interest in join the 2011 Winter Special Olympics. The 47-year-old Metro employee started curling two years ago.

With more than 2,000 people expected to attend the annual Fort William Historical Park New Year’s event, newcomer Anthony Marrelli said he isn’t too worried about handling the huge crowds.

1 Bounty arrives A visit from the HMS Bounty brought thousands to Thunder Bay’s waterfront in order to set foot on a piece of cinematic history.

There are two kinds of shoppers on Boxing Day – hunters and gatherers. Hunters seek out specific holiday bargains while gatherers wander around and stop when something catches their eye.

The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle campaign reached new heights in 2010. The Thunder Bay chapter on Friday announced it had raised more than $147,000, more than $17,000 over the campaign’s original goal and $65,000 more than last year.

1 Baseball fever Thunder Bay residents were bit by the baseball bug in July as the World Junior Baseball championships got underway. Thousands flooded Port Arthur Stadium for a chance to watch the 11 national teams battle for the top prize.