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Seven suspects in two July homicide investigations remanded to Dec. 12

Seven suspects in two July homicide investigations remanded to Dec. 12

THUNDER BAY -- Seven suspects in two separate homicide investigations appeared in court Friday morning.
Environment Canada forecasting city's first snowfall to hit by end of the weekend

Environment Canada forecasting city's first snowfall to hit by end of the weekend

THUNDER BAY -- A snowbrush will come in handy to start the next work week. That’s the advice from Environment Canada warning preparedness meteorologist Peter Kimbal, who said the city’s first snowfall is likely only a few days away.
Students from Hyde Park Public School pick out books to restock library

Students from Hyde Park Public School pick out books to restock library

THUNDER BAY -- Shannon MacLeod loves to read. She also loves to inspire reading in others.

Local biotech firm sold

THUNDER BAY -- The sale of a struggling local biotech firm has been approved. A provincial court has approved the sale of Mitomics Inc., which went into receivership in August with nearly $20 million owed to secured lenders and unsecured creditors.

Health unit, drug strategy look to start conversation about alcohol use

THUNDER BAY – Community partners want to start conversations about drinking.
Local veterans given awards from France for their service in Second World War

Local veterans given awards from France for their service in Second World War

THUNDER BAY -- Jim Crooks’ father didn’t discuss his time serving in the Second World War often, but when he did he referred to it as his ‘great adventure.
PARO celebrates 20 years of helping women entrepreneurs with singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie

PARO celebrates 20 years of helping women entrepreneurs with singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie

THUNDER BAY -- When Buffy Sainte-Marie was 23, she was a singer with too much money. She used that extra money to start a scholarship foundation for Aboriginal students wanting to gain a higher education but didn’t have the means to get there.
Firefighters launch annual Toys for Tots campaign

Firefighters launch annual Toys for Tots campaign

Christmas is a joyous occasion for most children. But for Thunder Bay’s most impoverished the holiday is a stark reminder they’re among the city’s have-nots.
Province announces $1.8 million for city transit

Province announces $1.8 million for city transit

THUNDER BAY -- The gas tax is pumping $1.8 million into Thunder Bay's transit system. Ontario's Gas Tax Program, now totaling nearly $19 million over the past decade for the city, must go into a municipality's transit system.
Lakehead University trying to meet sustainability challenges head-on

Lakehead University trying to meet sustainability challenges head-on

Lakehead University president Brian Stevenson says running a university these days is definitely a balancing act.
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