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The city finished 2015 nearly $200,000 in the black. The $200,000 net positive variance comes in spite of a projected $1.7 million shortfall for 2015, initially reported in last year's third quarter variance report.

City police responded to more than 230 criminal incidents during the week of Monday, May 23 through Sunday, May 29. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

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THUNDER BAY – City council will not force the crime prevention council do add the Guardian Angels as members.

THUNDER BAY – City hall will remain the south core transit hub. City council on Monday ratified its decision to keep the once temporary solution following some debate in council chambers. One amendment, tabled by Neebing Coun.

NWOSSAA Boys 'A' Soccer Championship At Kenora, Ontario May 27-28 Gm 1 - St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora) 2 La Vérendrye 1 Gm 2 - La Vérendrye 1 Marathon 1 Gm 3 - St. Thomas Aquinas 6 Marathon 0 Final - St.

THUNDER BAY – City council Monday approved administration’s recommended tax ratios for 2016, which gives a 2.1 per cent tax hike for residential rate payers. The move will mean a 2.

THUNDER BAY -- Young people have questions about racism but they don’t feel comfortable broaching the topic with the adults they know. Organizers of a Unity Project forum for high school students on Apr.

THUNDER BAY -- Where there is smoke, there is not always fire. A smoking microwave caused the TownePlace Suites Mariott to be evacuated late Monday night. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue was called to the hotel around 10:50 p.m.

THUNDER BAY - The city-wide fire ban has been lifted. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue chief John Hay confirmed late Monday afternoon the ban, which had been in place for more than a week, was being rescinded effective immediately.