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THUNDER BAY -- The city’s mayor and a former pro wrestler made history Wednesday. Ian Hodgkinson, also known as Vampiro in the world of pro wrestling, joined Mayor Keith Hobbs on one of his Walkabout Wednesdays in the downtown south core.

THUNDER BAY -- A local economics professor suspects part of the proposed tax levy increase is the city playing games.

THUNDER BAY-- City police are investigating the armed robbery of a southside pizzeria. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say the robbery that took place at the Golden Bakery located on South James Street. Just before 11:30 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- Joe Moses hopes a new conference will create more opportunities for the region's business and Aboriginal communities to get together.

The following information has been provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources. A Booth Township man has been fined $1,500 for obstructing a conservation officer.

THUNDER BAY -- A woman formerly charged with murder in connection with the death of her boyfriend was released on time served Wednesday after the court determined she had acted in self-defense. Kimberly Fox, 35, was arrested after an incident on Dec.

THUNDER BAY -- Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the City of Thunder Bay warning of a significant snowfall.

The $53-billion Building Canada Fund could be the catalyst to create a legacy resource development in the resource-rich Ring of fire, say Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Ontario's Minister of Northern Development and Mines.

THUNDER BAY -- Police are looking for a man in the Current River area after an attempted abduction Tuesday night. A woman was walking near Lillian Street and Grenville Avenue just after 9 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- The city is expecting to increase its tax levy by at least four per cent until 2020.