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The city’s mayor says it’s time for the local police force to step up enforcement when it comes to convenience store robberies.

Police have charged a motorist with stunt driving following a speed enforcement blitz on Oliver Road Monday.

After more than two years, the city has a plan to erase its graffiti problem. Council approved a pilot project Monday night that includes a strategic plan, a tracking database and even a hotline number to deal with the problem.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy says the smell of greasy food almost made him cry after eating authentic Indian food for nearly a week.

The epidemic of convenience store robberies continued into early Tuesday morning, this time leaving a store clerk with minor injuries.

For the third time in as many days, a Mac's Convenience Store clerk has found the business end of a syringe pointed at them in a threatening manner. The Mac's on North May Street was hit again on Monday night, just before 7:30 p.m.

A new parkade would be needed in the north core if an event centre moved in, council learned Monday. The suggestion, made by CEI Architecture’s Conrad Boychuk, seemed to be news to both council and administration. Coun.

A Thunder Bay man charged with second-degree murder nearly three years ago is expected to have his case dealt with in the fall. Eric Lindstrom, 40, was arrested in March of 2009 in connection with the death of 36-year-old Richard Ouimet.

When a firearm is pointed at them, police officers can’t take the chance the gun may only be a replica.

Both of city’s post-secondary education institutions hope to attract high school attention during the March break. Lakehead University and Confederation College are offering open houses this week in the hopes of attracting some new students.