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A formal announcement is expected soon concerning plans for a massive solar park in Thunder Bay. Sky Power, a Toronto based renewable energy company, plans to have the 8.5 megawatt green energy facility complete by mid 2011.

Firefighters are investigating a suspicious blaze that took place in the Current River area Wednesday evening. Thunder Bay Fire Service crews responded to a call on Grenville Avenue Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m.

A decision has now come down in a case against a former member of Thunder Bay city council. Former McKellar Ward Coun.

With just a month to go in this year’s construction season, 2010 has proven to be a banner year for housing starts in Thunder Bay. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation officially released its November numbers Wednesday.

A veteran board member will stay in her seat as chair of Lakehead Public Schools. Trustee Deborah Massaro was acclaimed as the chair for her fourth consecutive term.

Rob Ford may be a bully but he still needs friends to scrap the streetcars says a local councillor. Ford is an opponent of the $8.5-billion Transit City project, which has already seen Bombardier’s Thunder Bay plant awarded with a $1.

One of the bigger fundraising events for Hospice Northwest isn’t expected to raise as much money this year, says a spokesperson for the organization. Hospice Northwest started its second annual Wings of Remembrance ornament fundraiser on Nov.

The new city council got off to a late start after a four hour closed-door session delayed the public meeting by two hours Monday night. Originally slated for the usual 6:30 p.m., council didn’t start the public meeting until around 8:30 p.m.

Volunteer hours are scarce in Thunder Bay these days, but Larry Brigham is convinced a new electric pallet jack will help alleviate a shortage at the Regional Food Distribution Association.

Special Olympics Ontario is in need of some serious cash. And they need it post haste. Organizers of the Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games, slated for Thunder Bay starting Jan.