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THUNDER BAY -- Brian Hamilton said if he had to do it all over again, he’d have left the neighbourhood and gone for a sandwich somewhere else.

THUNDER BAY -- The city may be facing its seventh homicide of 2012 after an assault victim died. Moses Meekis Kakekagumick, 28, was assaulted last December at a home on Brant Street.

Already nearly a kilometre underground, an area mining operation may have just scratched the surface of its potential. In 2008, with the market bottoming out, North American Palladium’s Lac Des Illes mine was pronounced dead.

THUNDER BAY -- Paul Pugh says he likes to joke with out-of-town politicians that Thunder Bay managed to convince the Hells Angels to donate their clubhouse to a good cause.

THUNDER BAY -- Shelter House is getting a boost from students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. More than $9,300 is being given to Shelter House after students raised funds during their Holiday Concert.

THUNDER BAY -- If you haven't already done so, you may want to get out your parka.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Harvey Yesno admitted Tuesday night repair work needs to be done between police and the First Nations community.

THUNDER BAY -- Capri Anderson’s song writing and voice is getting some attention on YouTube.

Ontario Liberals will be choosing a new leader to replace Premier Dalton McGuinty in less than two weeks time. It appears the vast majority of the delegates from Northwestern Ontario will be supporting Sandra Pupatello, at least on the first ballot.

Thunder Bay Police Insp. Lorne Clifford has a greater appreciation for being a Canadian after spending a year in Palestine.