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THUNDER BAY -- A local grocer is about to expand its operations, and breathe new life into a vacant grocery store on the south side of the city.

Spotting bad drivers is a lot easier in frigid cold temperatures, says a local traffic sergeant. “If you’re going too quickly and you’re not driving according to the conditions, away you go.

It’s not a Youtube video people want to end up in.

THUNDER BAY -- A decision to close Northwood Park Church of Christ didn’t come easily for the congregation. But after 49 years and dwindling membership, they were left with little choice.

Lakehead University’s board of governors is looking to honour people who have helped the Thunder Bay school grow. On Monday the university put out a call for nominations for their Fellow of the University award.

THUNDER BAY -- The Salvation Army Thrift Store on Memorial Avenue has been a beacon of bad luck. Earlier this month a driver lost control of a vehicle and smashed into the side of the building, causing extensive damage.

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- The Idling of Resolute Forest Products in this community is starting to cause concern for the town’s council. Councillors are starting to raise question about the local wood supply and the kraft mill’s future. Coun.

THUNDER BAY -- Two local scientists were featured on Dragon's Den to showcase their product that can store all your personal information. CG Labs is a DNA Extraction company. It extracts, stores, purifies, markets and sells DNA.

Although winter hasn’t cooperated, the organizer of Winter Fun Days says people have still been having fun this year. Every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. there are a host of winter activities down at the waterfront.

Local cadets couldn’t help drifting off to sleep Sunday morning. More than 100 of them had been awake for the past 24 hours, rocking for a good cause.