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The North has turned a corner economically, says a provincial minister. Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle spoke to the Port Arthur Rotary Club at the Prince Arthur Hotel on Tuesday.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers are investigating the robbery of a store in the Current River area. Police have released few details, but say a masked man entered Whitehead’s store on Shuniah Street just before 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Ceremonial shovels struck dirt at Thunder Bay’s waterfront in June, a ceremonial but significant step forward in the creation of Prince Arthur’s Landing.

The next Municipal election will take place in November, but Monday was the first day for those wanting to run to file their nomination papers. Thunder Bay's longest serving City Councillor put his name back in the hat.

For the second time in two years, the city of Thunder Bay has terminated a contract with its concession provider at local rinks and golf courses.

Police charged a 90-year-old woman following a two-vehicle collision early Monday afternoon. The crash took place at the corner of Rockwood Avenue and Van Norman Street. The collision involved a car and an SUV.

Soccer players will be back on the Sports Dome field this Friday according to facility manager Norm Lamke. The dome developed a tear in the roof and collapsed on Boxing Day.

Thunder Bay’s DriveTest centre opened Monday at 1 p.m. after a three-month long strike, and as of 11 a.m. Monday morning at least one person was already in line to get their license renewed. By 1 p.m.

The LCBO will put concrete barriers in front of its Thunder Bay stores in an effort to stop drive-through smash and grabs.

Two Manitoba men face Tobacco Tax Act charges after police discovered almost 140,000 illegal cigarettes in the pickup truck they were travelling in.