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KENORA, Ont. -- Members of the Kenora OPP are reminding residents to be cautious of ice conditions. Recent warmer weather means outdoor activities can be expected and encouraged.

THUNDER BAY -- The Thunder Bay Police Services Board has joined the call for a new district jail in the city.

THUNDER BAY – A woman charged with second-degree murder in the death of her cousin will be released on bail.

THUNDER BAY -- John Tsekouras, convicted of trafficking cocaine and marijuana earlier this month, has been released on bail pending an appeal. Tsekouras, 41, was released Saturday on restrictive bail conditions that included $1.7 million in sureties.

St. Patrick’s Day and zumba classes have at least one thing in common.

THUNDER BAY -- City police are in the red by less than one per cent for 2014 after a year that saw the force investigate 11 homicides. Thunder Bay Police Service Chief J.P. Levesque reported a 0.

THUNDER BAY – A federal treasury board statement indicating that now may not be the time to move forward with Ring of Fire development has drawn sharp criticism from at least one major stakeholder.

Not only does a Victoria Avenue homeowner have to deal with the aftermath of a recent fire, she’s also facing a fine for not having a working smoke detector. Firefighters had to rescue the woman, who had re-entered the burning home.

THUNDER BAY – A crowdfunding campaign is attempting to bail the Finlandia out from its financial turmoil. For more than 100 years the Finnish Labour Temple has served as a cultural hub in the city.

View the slideshow below to see how council unfolded via the tweets of our council reporters and some residents who followed along. To join the conversation, use hashtag #tbcc during any regular scheduled council meeting.