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The city’s police chief is in favour of issuing tickets rather than charges for less severe offences. Citing backlog in the court system, Thunder Bay Police Service chief J.P.

Thunder Bay--Superior North MP Bruce Hyer doubled the Green Party’s federal caucus when he crossed the floor. Hyer made the announcement on Dec. 13 along with party leader Elizabeth May in Thunder Bay.

Highway 125 near Red Lake has been reopened after being closed for much of Saturday. The highway was closed at Highway 105 by the Ontario Provincial Police at 3:15 p.m. after a serious multi-vehicle collision.

During the past month Craig Loverin has witnessed the devastating power of nature. He has also experienced the endurance of the human spirit.

The Salvation Army is nearing the end of a successful holiday season. The local chapter of The Salvation Army announced on Christmas Eve that they achieved its Christmas Kettle campaign goal of $170,000 despite being off-pace from the previous year.

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.