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MPAC finally listening, regional leaders say

THUNDER BAY -- After more than a year, leaders in the region say the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation is listening.
Southcore restaurant again targeted by window smashing vandals

Southcore restaurant again targeted by window smashing vandals

THUNDER BAY -- For the second time in six months, Craig Napper arrived at his south-side restaurant to find the windows smashed.
Target stores across Canada, including Thunder Bay, begin liquidation sales

Target stores across Canada, including Thunder Bay, begin liquidation sales

THUNDER BAY -- Prices are slowly going down at Target with liquidation beginning Thursday. Dozens of people were waiting for the Intercity Shopping Centre location to open.
Proposed levy now at around 4.75 per cent after more than $2.6 million in savings found

Proposed levy now at around 4.75 per cent after more than $2.6 million in savings found

THUNDER BAY -- City council wasted no time proposing more than $2.6 million be cut from this year's budget Wednesday night.
Despite massive cuts in Sudbury, council has no appetite for zero per cent levy increase

Despite massive cuts in Sudbury, council has no appetite for zero per cent levy increase

THUNDER BAY -- The city has seen the effect of zero per cent tax increases in the past, and it isn’t a road the current council is prepared to travel.
Online tool assesses cancer risk

Online tool assesses cancer risk

THUNDER BAY -- Knowing is half the battle. In cancer’s case, it could save a life. This week Cancer Care Ontario launched a new online tool, My CancerIQ.
Sandy Beach camp owners say kicking them out will cost taxpayers at least $3.8 million

Sandy Beach camp owners say kicking them out will cost taxpayers at least $3.8 million

The city’s decision to evict Sandy Beach camp owners and demolish 26 camps and homes will cost taxpayers at least $3.8 million over the next 13 years.
Woman struggles with man who attempted to force her into vehicle

Woman struggles with man who attempted to force her into vehicle

THUNDER BAY -- City police are looking into a possible abduction attempt on the city’s southside. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say a lone adult woman was on Frederica Street near Crawford Avenue just after 11 p.m.
Arguments and apologies were on tap during a public consultation meeting Tuesday night

Arguments and apologies were on tap during a public consultation meeting Tuesday night

THUNDER BAY -- Tempers flared, a bird was allegedly flipped and apologies were made at a sometimes heated pre-budget consultation meeting Tuesday night at city hall.

Hampton asked to make run for Kenora seat federally for NDP

THUNDER BAY -- Speculation of a former provincial party leader restarting his political career might make Northwestern Ontario home to one of the tightest three-way federal election races in the country.
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