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A Kakabeka Falls woman is enjoying an early Christmas present, courtesy of a winning lottery ticket.

Christmas tree drop off locations will be open by Boxing Day, the city announced Wednesday. The City of Thunder Bay will have eight drop off locations for residents to recycle their natural Christmas trees following Christmas Day.

1. Absolute discharge Jake Raynard received an absolute discharge for his role in a September 2009 assault. Police charged Raynard, 30, with two counts of assault with a weapon, which were withdrawn, and a count of assault.

A city councilor is accusing the province of putting communities at risk in an effort to save a few pennies. Coun. Iain Angus is opposing Ontario’s plan to eliminate the Emergency Management Officer for this region early in the New Year.

Forestry Minister Michael Gravelle is admitting he raised false expectations surrounding the provincial wood supply competition. Minister Gravelle's comments come in response to frustrations expressed by Marathon mayor Rick Dumas.

Some early Christmas presents were delivered to the residents of the Pinewood Court Nursing home Tuesday courtesy of Hospice Northwest.

Thunder Bay’s Community Environmental Action Plan co-ordinator says she wants the city to follow Sweden’s example to reduce its carbon footprint and take part in a year-long climate change challenge.

1 Tragedy on the Expresway Runner Katherine Chezick was killed when she was hit by a vehicle on the Thunder Bay Expressway. Chezick was in training for the Iron Man Triathalon, the pinnacle of the sport, held each year in Hawaii.

Police say a store clerk with a baseball bat tried to stop the nighttime armed robbery of a south-side corner store Tuesday. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say a lone knife-wielding man entered the Northwood area store at about 9:35 p.m.

City council has given a stamp of approval to cover $1.4 million in cost overruns to complete a portion of its ambitious waterfront development project.