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It has been a long time since Gino Vanelli was in Thunder Bay. Since the Montreal man was here "sometime in the 70s", he’s played for the pope, sold out shows worldwide and has ridden a wave of success spanning four decades.

While it may be unpleasant, doctors say at-home testing for the second deadliest cancer in the province is life-saving.

Rocco Minnella was shocked to hear Italian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for him and his two brothers.

City council spent Tuesday night dreaming and brainstorming about the Thunder Bay’s next decade.

The Ontario Health Quality Council’s CEO made a stop in Thunder Bay to meet health-care providers across Northwestern Ontario Tuesday. Ben Chan dedicated this trip to help in reducing the number of falls by frail and elderly people in the region.

Rene Lindquist said it’s embarrassing that the financial secretary of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union Local 255 has allegedly misappropriated more than $175,000 over a seven-year period.

Police response time and crime prevention are issues Joe Virdiramo wants to see in the Thunder Bay Police Services Board’s 2011-2013 business plan.

A research firm that tracks the hiring climate across Canada is projecting good things for Thunder Bay over the next three months. Manpower Inc.

Dates for a Police Service Act hearing involving Sgt. James Mauro have been set, city police reported Monday. The hearing is scheduled to take place on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 in Thunder Bay.

The city’s 2011 budget has been approved. Thunder Bay City Council ratified the budget, with an average 1.27 per cent increase in property tax, Monday night during a council meeting at city hall. Budget chair Coun.