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THUNDER BAY – Councillors’ salaries and expenses will be going up for review at tonight’s meeting at city hall.

THUNDER BAY -- The Northwest Film Festival is continuing to give critically acclaimed films a second chance at life.

THUNDER BAY – A pet being abused has no way of calling out for help. That’s why it’s up to people to report cases where they believe animal cruelty is happening.

THUNDER BAY -- A small group is looking to breathe new life into the city’s creative sector. The Thunder Bay Creative Council has blossomed from brainstorming meetings it held with the arts community last April.

THUNDER BAY -- A candlelight vigil and jingle dress healing ceremony drew to a close as the sun set over Spirit Gardens Saturday evening, mourning nine Pikangikum First Nation members lost in a house fire this week.

KENORA -- Latin blues band Big Boogaloo falls silent and a smooth solo rises from a standup bass leaning against the back of the stage. The instrument is acoustic; classy.

THUNDER BAY -- Warren Giertuga showed his support as he jumped into freezing cold Lake Superior for the seventh time.

THUNDER BAY -- Organizers of the Spring Home and Garden Show are expecting to see 20,000 people this weekend. The three-day event is being held on the Canadian Exhibition property and kicked off Friday evening.

THUNDER BAY – A man and a woman face a total of nine charges after a starved dog was discovered in the Picton Avenue area last month.

THUNDER BAY – There is a food scene in Thunder Bay that is world class and comparable to some of North America’s most reputable culinary cities. That’s according to Cole Snell, owner and head chef of Uptown Cut.