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Despite calls for two per cent cuts in most departments, an area Progressive Conservative candidate says it would not be a return to the Harris era if his party formed government.

Teachers at Ogden Community Public School and St. Elizabeth School gave their best first impressions for kindergarten students starting their first full day.

It was a day of celebration at Thunder Bay's 55 Plus Centre on River Street, as it's been 20 years since the facility first opened its doors. 55 Plus Centre president Mary Garbutt said seniors across the city fundraised to build the centre.

The public is being asked for input by producers of the provincial election leaders’ debate. Voters have been invited to submit questions to the panel, some of which will be posed to the party leaders during the Sept.

Stimulating the economy and creating jobs are the top priorities for three of Thunder Bay-Superior North’s candidates in the upcoming provincial election.

Police charged three men with assault and intimidation after they allegedly punched another man in the face at a city shopping mall last week.

While there might be some delays during a strike at Confederation College, officials from both sides say they support the students.

Despite comments from Liberal incumbent Michael Gravelle, Progressive Conservative candidate Fred Gilbert says the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is not something that differentiates the candidates’ parties.

A superior court judge has sentenced a 28-year-old-man, who is suspected of being the second in command of a criminal group, to almost a decade of jail time. Steven Leeson appeared in the Superior Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on Tuesday.

Police officers are investigating a pair of convenience store robberies that took place during the holiday long weekend.