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THUNDER BAY -- In the past five years alone, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise has helped women access more than $4.1 million in grants to start or grow their businesses.

THUNDER BAY -- Expanding a school breakfast program will help make sure the city's next generation grows up healthy. The Canadian Red Cross has been running a student nutrition program for 80 schools in the region.

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s specialized transit service will operate as normal until at least Wednesday.

THUNDER BAY -- The family of Jasmine Veneruzzo says they're deeply disappointed that a Police Act hearing for former OPP Sgt. Darryl Storey will not proceed.

THUNDER BAY -- A donation jar stolen from a city pet store last month has been returned.

THUNDER BAY -- The city clerk says it's an encouraging sign that voter turnout is up 29 per cent at advance polls over 2010.

THUNDER BAY -- Teresa Berezowski grew up known as the Polish girl with the long, strange name in her neighbourhood.

While they might not get a lot of the headlines, local entrepreneurs drive the city's economy and are a key player in job creation.

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THUNDER BAY -- Although the city hasn’t seen any snow yet this season, snowmobilers are preparing for the winter that is just around the corner.