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Police arrested a local man, and are still looking for another suspect, after a Tuesday night vandalism that caused more than $10,000 to a government building.

Another price jump at the pumps had some residents saying government regulation may not be a bad idea. The watchdog website Gasbuddy.com reported a six-cent increase to some gas stations across Thunder Bay on Wednesday.

The Alzheimer Society Thunder Bay is pinning its fundraising hopes on the climbing wall at Lakehead University’s Hangar.

More hotel beds means more opportunity the city’s head of tourism says.

A Superior Court judge sentenced 29-year-old William Oskineegish to seven years in prison for the death of James Waswa. Oskineegish pleaded guilty to manslaughter Tuesday at the Thunder Bay Superior Court of Justice.

A new piece of playground equipment is noticeably absent from Marina Park. City Park's Manager Paul Fayrick said they've had to take down the slide from the waterfront playground following a safety recall.

Some local students are taking a bite out of the future with new computers and tablets. The Matawa Learning Centre kicked off an electronic approach to education with 30 iPads Tuesday morning.

The city will be hosting an open house and public information session Wednesday regarding a proposed new event centre. In addition to regular news coverage, tbnewswatch.com will be streaming the entire open house live.

A city police officer says it isn’t hard to modify a commonly found pen flare to shoot bullets.

The city says the conservatory would cost more than $1 million to repair and maintain by the end of next year.