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For the third time in less than a year, a Thunder Bay Credit Union has been the target of an armed robber.

While forgiveness was discussed during the final day of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Thunder Bay, leaders there hope people never forget.

A six-month undercover investigation has led to 153 drug-related charges being laid against 37 people in the Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Ignace areas.

The union representing local firefighters and the city have reached a settlement for an interim wage increase. The City of Thunder Bay announced Friday afternoon that the settlement had been reached, but released few other details.

A member of the Thunder Bay Police Service is being recognized for his many community contributions. Const. Jim Wright will receive an appreciation award from the Westfort Kiwanis Club on Monday.

Christmas Cheer’s Linda Gambee says she wishes she didn’t have to keep increasing the charity’s goal each year, but she has to be realistic. Despite surpassing their 2009 goal by $20,000, they spent far more than that.

Police arrested a Thunder Bay man in Sioux Lookout after a hotel front desk clerk in that community was robbed Wednesday. The Sioux Lookout detachment of the OPP received reports of a robbery at a hotel just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Police are on the lookout for a pair of teenagers in connection with a late night Georgina Bay fire on Thursday that firefighters have ruled as arson.

MPP Bill Mauro's motion to encourage insurance companies to offer discounts to drivers who use snow tires was passed at Queen's Park Thursday.

Peter Kwandibens could have been a lawyer or a doctor. Instead, after fighting off sexual abuse attempts two nights in a row at the age of 15 at the McIntosh residential school, he dropped out of school and went home.