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THUNDER BAY -- When Marcia Hiiro was asked to volunteer for a new hospital program, she jumped at the chance.

THUNDER BAY -- Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with the city’s 10th homicide of the year.

Tessa Soderberg is angry. The visually impaired woman says too often she’ll enter a store, only to be told her guide dog isn’t allowed to be there, despite it being against the law to do so.

THUNDER BAY -- Brian Thom has been playing with model trains since he was about three years old.

OLG quarterly payment to city nearly $600,000 THUNDER BAY -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming has made its second quarter payment to the city from the slot-machine revenues of the Thunder Bay casino.

Ken Boshcoff is ready to tackle the city’s social issues. “We’ve got to step up to the plate.

THUNDER BAY -- The Concerned Taxpayers of Thunder Bay are not endorsing any candidates ahead of Monday’s municipal election.

THUNDER BAY -- The reconstruction of the Court Street bridge is on schedule and expected to be completed by the end of this month. The bridge has been closed to both pedestrians and vehicles since the old bridge was demolished back in June.

THUNDER BAY -- It was a grand old hospital, which played a very significant role in the community. And now, plans are underway to honour and remember the former Port Arthur General Hospital.

This has been a difficult day for our brothers and sisters in the Canadian Forces. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the soldier who was shot and killed today in Ottawa.