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THUNDER BAY -- Candidates concerned about the electronic vote tabulators to be used in the upcoming municipal election walked away satisfied after a demonstration at city hall.

THUNDER BAY -- Officials with the district health unit say it has laid a charge against a Thunder Bay catering business after people became ill from consuming food at a private function. Nine of 25 people at the party on Sept.

The Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation has abandoned its treaty land entitlement claim. KI Chief Donny Morris says the decision to drop the claim is in response to a process that was taking too long.

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATIONS, Ont. -- Chief Georjann Morriseau says negotiations over the James Street Swing Bridge are back where they started.

THUNDER BAY – Kevin Anderson has seen the impact one holiday meal can make in people’s lives.

It’s time for city council to address the needs of the younger generation, says Brian McKinnon . The Red River Ward incumbent is looking to secure a third term on council on Oct.

David George Noonan believes the city needs to invest in jobs for youth. “We need to help bring business into Thunder Bay so that young people have a place to work,” said the Red River Ward candidate.

James Dean Marsh hopes to bring a blue collar approach to city council. “I’ve been blue collar my whole life and I think that area isn’t represented enough,” said the Red River Ward hopeful.

Paul Sloan believes he has the solutions to the city’s problems. When the Red River Ward candidate reads the comments section on online news sites, he knows he could solve the issue.

DRYDEN, Ont. -- There’s been a breakthrough in the financial dealings between the town of Dryden and the Domtar Mill.