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They say you can’t fight city hall. Well, it turns out city hall can’t fight Mother Nature.

While breakfast and lunch programs can feed hungry students during the day, at night and on weekends many students go without food. That’s where Amina Abou-Bakare steps in.

College students often emerge from post-secondary school with the notion that their vocation is the most important of them all. What many don’t realize is that without collaboration in the field, things can go awry in a hurry.

THUNDER BAY -- According to a national magazine, this city is among the best in the country to purchase real estate. MoneySense magazine examined 25 major Canadian cities to come up with the real estate rankings.

A Thunder Bay Fire Rescue platoon chief said a small gas leak was the reason behind a precautionary evacuation at HMCS Griffon on Wednesday morning. No one was hurt in the incident and employees were allowed to return to work within an hour.

THUNDER BAY -- Distracted driving is being blamed for at least 12 fatal crashes on Ontario roadways this year. According to statistics provided by the OPP, there have been 51 reported fatal crashes in this province.

THUNDER BAY -- Council ccould decide Monday to allow the former Port Arthur Prosvita to become a chain restaurant.

Paul Rodgers will have anything but bad company surrounding him when he takes the stage on July 6 to close out the 14th edition of the Thunder Bay Blues Festival.

THUNDER BAY -- Firefighters responded to reports of a fire near the James Street Swing Bridge Wednesday morning. After searching for the fire at about 6 a.m.

THUNDER BAY -- Sunny skies and warm temperatures made it a great day to be outside. “The weather we’ve had today has been absolutely wonderful.