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Sandy Beach issue has no impact on 2015 budget: City

THUNDER BAY -- The city says Sandy Beach campers are wrong on their numbers and wrong to tell the public letting them stay would help this year's budget.

Paramedics witness spike in cold weather related emergency calls

THUNDER BAY -- Paramedics have responded to at least five emergency calls for people suffering from exposure in the cold weather.

Hospital patient care receives financial boost from $65K Family Care grants

THUNDER BAY -- Patient care at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre received a $65,000 boost Thursday. A total of 41 Family Care grants were handed out, for hospital improvements which benefit patients. There were applications this year.
Man’s 350 km trek to raise awareness for First Nation suicide, substance abuse

Man’s 350 km trek to raise awareness for First Nation suicide, substance abuse

THUNDER BAY -- Gary Sugarhead admitted it got lonely as he trekked through snowy Northern Ontario forests, his attempt to raise awareness of substance abuse and suicide in remote First Nations communities.

MPAC finally listening, regional leaders say

THUNDER BAY -- After more than a year, leaders in the region say the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation is listening.
Southcore restaurant again targeted by window smashing vandals

Southcore restaurant again targeted by window smashing vandals

THUNDER BAY -- For the second time in six months, Craig Napper arrived at his south-side restaurant to find the windows smashed.
Target stores across Canada, including Thunder Bay, begin liquidation sales

Target stores across Canada, including Thunder Bay, begin liquidation sales

THUNDER BAY -- Prices are slowly going down at Target with liquidation beginning Thursday. Dozens of people were waiting for the Intercity Shopping Centre location to open.
Proposed levy now at around 4.75 per cent after more than $2.6 million in savings found

Proposed levy now at around 4.75 per cent after more than $2.6 million in savings found

THUNDER BAY -- City council wasted no time proposing more than $2.6 million be cut from this year's budget Wednesday night.
Despite massive cuts in Sudbury, council has no appetite for zero per cent levy increase

Despite massive cuts in Sudbury, council has no appetite for zero per cent levy increase

THUNDER BAY -- The city has seen the effect of zero per cent tax increases in the past, and it isn’t a road the current council is prepared to travel.
Online tool assesses cancer risk

Online tool assesses cancer risk

THUNDER BAY -- Knowing is half the battle. In cancer’s case, it could save a life. This week Cancer Care Ontario launched a new online tool, My CancerIQ.
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