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A strong summer for housing starts continued through August in the Thunder Bay area. Officials with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation say so far this year 202 housing units have been started in the city.

A familiar face is taking over the reins of Christmas Cheer. Jolene Kemp, who headed the organization for a number of years before giving way to Linda Gambee, was elected chairwoman for this year’s campaign.

Officials with Canadian Blood Services say there are no plans to bring a mobile blood clinic to Thunder Bay, despite scheduled stops in other Northwestern Ontario cities.

Michael Gravelle is encouraged by cross-party co-operation at Queen’s Park, less than a day after Premier Kathleen Wynne threatened a snap election if the Conservatives and NDP refuse to support the Liberal agenda.

Jordan Kwandibens wants to be a carpenter, but he might have a future as an actor. The Grade 11 student from St.

It could be a cool and quiet hiring climate in the Thunder Bay area this fall . According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, only 10 per cent of employers in the Thunder Bay area plan to add staff in the October to December quarter.

The cause of a moose's death at a local wildlife exhibit is expected to be known by the end of the week. A seven-year-old bull moose died suddenly at the Chippewa Wildlife Park late last month.

Safer streets were top of mind for councillors Monday as several new traffic initiatives were approved or requested. Coun.

Councillors on a local board say they’ve never seen anyone drinking during meetings. Coun. Ken Boshcoff and Coun.

The sentencing hearing for convicted murderer Leif Hobson has been pushed back for the second time. The final decision in the murder case was supposed to take place Monday, but it has now been moved to the end of September.