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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.

The new Toronto subway cars being built at Thunder Bay's Bombardier plant will not be going into service until at least February. The delay was announced this week by the Toronto Transit Commission.

1 Contract awarded Bombardier landed a contract that will see the local plant build 182 light-rail vehicles, which could amount to an average of 250 jobs for the local plant over a 10-year period.

The man charged with impaired driving following a fatal crash that killed a pedestrian last Sunday will spend Christmas in jail. Christian Emhir Hernandez, 25, of Thunder Bay was remanded into custody Friday morning with his consent until Jan.

The list of potential major hotel chains that could build a 170-room waterfront hotel has been narrowed to one. But city officials aren't ready to reveal the name of the hotelier, saying it could jeopardize the deal.

The recent fatal hit and run of Richard Garson Carmichael by an alleged drunk driver brings home the message to not drink and drive by showing tragedy can happen to anyone, said the president of MADD Thunder Bay.

Preparations have begun for the Dew Drop Inn's annual Christmas Day Dinner. On Thursday the turkeys went into the oven for the dinner that is expected to feed up to 350 people.

While the debate continues here in Thunder Bay over the impact of a potential wind park in Neebing, it appears another Ontario community is about to take a serious look at the issue.