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Bearskin Airlines is still on track to deliver daily service between Thunder Bay and Minneapolis, but delays in the approval process south of the border have pushed back the launch until at least the fall.

With seven different countries represented at this year’s annual Northwest Film Fest, there are at least two films with a distinct Thunder Bay appeal, said the North of Superior Film Association president.

Although the battle over tuition hikes might be done for the year, a handful of students at Lakehead University aren’t giving up the fight. Lakehead’s board of governors voted for a five per cent tuition increase earlier this month.

Thunder Bay’s waterfront has and continues to be a nexus of movement by land, lake, air and rail, said the city’s public art coordinator.

Stating that it’s time for a change, Thunder Bay Public Library board members announced Thursday the departure of chief librarian and CEO Gina La Force.

Although applications ended more than two years ago, less than one-third of the money committed by the province to the forestry sector has been spent. The $150 million Forestry Sector Prosperity Fund was first announced in 2005.

Police in Sioux Lookout have charged two women in connection with an investigation looking at illegal drug trafficking in the Northwestern Ontario community.

Red River Coun. Brian McKinnon said a plan to turn a former Logan Avenue School into a mixed-use development is back on the table, albeit in a slightly different form than originally presented.

Thunder Bay is losing its direct air service to Ottawa. Air Canada announced recently that it is dropping its Ottawa route from the Thunder Bay International Airport as part of its efforts to deal with higher fuel costs.

Westfort residents are taking to the streets to raise money to support the new Mary J.L. Black Branch Library.