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AbitibiBowater's emergence from bankruptcy protection could help to revive a major project at the company's Thunder Bay pulp and paper mill. Work on a condensing turbine for the mill was put on hold last year.

Ron Bourret was working as a police officer in Montreal when the Montreal Massacre happened on Dec. 6, 1989.

Sensing the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium needed to reach out to the entire city, the 1,500-seat facility’s charitable wing has stepped forward with a pair of solutions.

An arbitrator has ruled in favour of the Lakehead University Faculty Association’s grievance against the University’s closure last December. University administration closed the school between Dec. 21 to 24, 2009 in an effort to cut costs.

Emma Cressman considers herself one of the lucky ones. Each Christmas the 10-year-old wakes up to find a tree lined with presents and a table full of food to feast on. Sadly, she said, not every child is so fortunate in Thunder Bay.

Canada Border Services is advising travellers to expect border delays this American Thanksgiving holiday weekend. CBSA officials say the Pigeon River border crossing could see long line-ups between 3 and 9 p.m.

City schools are open today, but it’s up to the parents and students to make their way there. Icy road conditions have forced the cancellation of all school bus services in the city on Thursday.

An Environment Canada flash-freeze warning has police advising the public to drive carefully, or better yet, to stay at home altogether.

Thunder Bay’s next mayor says a citywide curfew for young residents would help protect children and curb crime, but not all councillors are convinced. Mayor-elect Keith Hobbs said he intends to push for a curfew for residents under 16-years-old.

The fate of Jimi, a dog accused of fatally attacking another dog at an off-leash city park, will wait until the new year after a court date for his owner was pushed back until January.