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A man charged with murder will have his next court date in the New Year. The 18-year-old suspect, who was 17 at the time of the victim’s death, was scheduled to appear in court Friday morning but was remanded until Jan. 9.

City council wants to spend more time out in the open. With council having to meet almost weekly behind closed doors, city clerk John Hannam is looking to see if there are ways to improve that record and bring more reports to public sessions.

Red Cross personal support workers are back on the job. This follows an agreement announced on Christmas Eve between the agency and the SEIU that will see their contract dispute go to arbitration.

The financial shape of the region’s hospital appears to be a matter for debate. Officials with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre say they're looking at a budget shortfall for the year of about $5 million.

New life was given to the Thunder Bay Generating Station on Nov. 15 with the announcement of its conversion to biomass.

There has been a breakdown in contract talks between Revera Home Health Care and its Personal Support Workers in the Dryden area. Representatives with Unifor Local 324 say the workers have been without a contract since June 1.

The James Street Swing Bridge lit up social media after it caught fire in the early evening hours of Oct. 29. Nobody was injured as a result of the blaze, which was deemed suspicious by investigators.

The James Street Swing Bridge lit up social media after it caught fire in the early evening hours of Oct. 29. Nobody was injured as a result of the blaze, which was deemed suspicious by investigators.

A 19-year-old was stabbed twice on Boxing Day at Intercity Shopping Centre, but his leg wounds are non-life-threatening. Thunder Bay Police say the incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m.

Two local organizations did their part to give those in need a chance to enjoy a Christmas dinner. The Dew Drop Inn and Salvation Army hosted Christmas Day dinners for hundreds of people on Wednesday.