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Profile: Love of the city behind Burridge's run

Colin Burridge is the first to admit he doesn’t have much political experience.

Profile: Irwin wants a long-term plan for Thunder Bay

The lack of a serious, doable long-term, 25-year strategic plan will keep Thunder Bay in the Dark Ages, says mayoralty candidate Jeff Irwin.

Profile: Pullia says city needs experience

Frank Pullia says Thunder Bay needs a better way of doing business.

Profile: Hobbs wants to take his fight into city hall

Keith Hobbs has tried fighting city hall from the outside. Now he wants to fix it from the inside.

Profile: Peterson standing behind tough decisions

Lynn Peterson is not afraid to stand behind her decisions, as tough as they may be. The two-time mayor, who helped usher in the age of waterfront development and the knowledge-based economy, said the results are there for everyone to see.
Drug problems lead to state of emergency in area community

Drug problems lead to state of emergency in area community

Drug abuse is the main cause behind a staggering increase in crime which led to a state of emergency declaration in a fly-in First Nation community says its chief. Eabametoong First Nation chief Lewis Nate declared the state of emergency Thursday.
Rosslyn library celebrates new home

Rosslyn library celebrates new home

Residents in Oliver-Paipoonge celebrated the opening of a new library branch Thursday evening. Although it’s been running since February, the Rosslyn branch of the Oliver-Paipoonge Public Library officially opened Thursday.
Unfair treatment?

Unfair treatment?

A local union president says he’s been wondering why one grain handling company is receiving more of the city’s grain than any of the other six elevators on Thunder Bay’s waterfront.
Arrest made in hit-and-run case

Arrest made in hit-and-run case

Police have found the alleged driver of a vehicle involved in an early morning hit-and-run that left an 18-year-old woman in the hospital with serious injuries.
Early morning fire guts abandoned hotel

Early morning fire guts abandoned hotel

The abandoned West Hotel has been destroyed by an early morning fire that sent flames high enough in the sky to be seen across town.
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