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THUNDER BAY -- A local OPP officer will be sentenced for fraud this spring. Det.-Const. Rory Thompson was arrested in May 2014 and charged with eight counts of theft under $5,000 along with a single count of fraud. On Jan.

THUNDER BAY – The city will be getting a little bit of an increase in their dividend payout from Tbaytel.

The City of Thunder Bay’s sunshine list has decreased slightly.

THUNDER BAY - A north side home suffered extensive damage after an early morning blaze. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews responded to a home on the 200 block of Strand Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. Friday morning.

Here are the stories that received the most attention in Week 12 of 2015. 5. City owed $1.8M in back taxes More than 120 properties owe the city a combined $1.8 million in tax arrears dating back to 2012.

View the slideshow below to see how council unfolded via the tweets of our council reporters and some residents who followed along. To join the conversation, use hashtag #tbcc during any regular scheduled council meeting.

THUNDER BAY -- The city is moving ahead with its proposed event centre.

We'll be bringing you regular updates from tonight's special meeting of council as members of the public and city council have their say ahead of an expected vote to proceed the project to Phase 5.

THUNDER BAY -- At least one local school board will see a slight reduction in funding in the upcoming school year because of declining enrolment. Ontario’s Minister of Education Liz Sandals announced funding of $22.

THUNDER BAY -- A local musician has signed an international record deal with one of the world's biggest labels. Thunder Bay's Coleman Hell , now based out of Toronto, announced an international deal with Columbia Records Thursday afternoon.