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THUNDER BAY -- City police officers have again voted against a major change in their shift schedule. The 200-plus officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service voted this week on whether to switch from 10-hour to 12-hour shifts.

Susan Visser has always had a passion for lighthouses. Raised on the shores of Lake Superior, her father was a commercial fisherman and they’ve always been a part of her life.

THUNDER BAY -- City police are investigating the death of a woman at the Royal Edward Arms. Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service were called to the South May Street building early Friday morning.

The carrots and potatoes are being peeled, the turkey is hitting the oven and bellies will be full on Sunday afternoon when the Salvation Army hosts its annual Thanksgiving dinner.

THUNDER BAY -- John Robertson was sentenced to life in prison Friday morning after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of his wife, Elaine Robertson.

The curtain has yet to fall on the Rivera interim long-term care facility. The 65-bed long-term care home is scheduled to close on Oct. 31 but proponents of the facility say the fight isn’t over.

THUNDER BAY -- The city's jobless rate remained unchanged in September. New numbers released by Statistics Canada shows that the unemployment rate for Thunder Bay remained at 6.3 per cent last month, which is the same rate recorded in August.

Hiring people from all walks of life is part of the Home Depot’s corporate values. That’s why the hardware store participates in Community Living Thunder Bay’s supported employment program, said store manager Dennis Gilitiuk.

THUNDER BAY -- The president of the city's airport says business might be better if they had the same competitive edge as their U.S. counterparts.

Meat from animals raised in this region appear to be E. coli free. A massive contamination recently caused the largest recall of consumer meat in Canadian history. The E.coli was first detected at the XL Foods Inc. plant in Alberta on Sept.4.