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EcoSuperior has opened its door to give thanks to community supporters. The open house was held on Tuesday and offered the public a chance to come and learn more about the organization’s programs.

The city’s deputy chief of police said the conditions of the provincial courthouse’s cellblocks are almost inhumane for both police officers and prisoners.

Strike-stricken parents forced to find last-minute accommodations for their children on Wednesday are rapidly finding many daycares in Thunder Bay are already at or near capacity.

Stewart Kennedy has a new position at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. The local doctor was announced as Executive Vice President of Medical and Academic Affairs Tuesday.

With more than 3,000 incidents in the city per year, Thunder Bay has the highest rate domestic violence rate in the province.

A recent local charity event put on by fire fighters rocked. Rock the Fire House, held in November, rocked so hard in fact that it raised nearly $16,000 for the Thunder Bay and Area Disaster Relief Fund.

Harinder Takhar wants to introduce Hollywood and Bollywood to the North.

The city has picked the seven committee members to save the Municipal Golf Course. The committee, made up of three residents and four members of council, was announced at Monday night’s meeting.

The city has moved to take control of the Thunder Bay Regional Protective and Emergency Services Training Centre.

THUNDER BAY -- Melissa Shantry doesn’t think the issues surrounding the controversial Bill 115 are worth teachers striking. The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario announced on Sunday they will go on strike Dec. 12 for 24 hours.