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THUNDER BAY -- Eiji Tsubouchi always thought it would be fun to work at the George Jeffrey Children’s Centre.He thought that way before he started his job there, and his opinion hasn't shifted even after 11 years as CEO of the organization.

THUNDER BAY -- With just more than four weeks left in the 2012 United Way campaign, organizers are anticipating a $95,000 shortfall.

THUNDER BAY -- With just one week of classes remaining until exam time, one of the buildings at Lakehead University has been taken out of service.

THUNDER BAY -- A woman who was struck by a vehicle on Algoma Street Monday afternoon has been charged for not crossing at a crosswalk. Around 4 p.m. on Nov.

THUNDER BAY -- Evidence was presented in the preliminary inquiry for a local man charged in the death of a 67-year-old man Monday at the provincial courthouse.

The debate is over on where to put the proposed $106.1 million event centre. City council voted 11 to two at Monday night’s meeting in favour of the recommendation to have the 5,700-seat facility in the north core.

THUNDER BAY -- A woman was taken to the hospital after a pedestrian-vehicle collision late Monday afternoon. Police were on scene near the intersection of Bay and Algoma Streets where a woman was struck by a vehicle around 4 p.m.

THUNDER BAY -- The province hopes a new tax credit will help keep seniors in their homes.

Ontario Liberal leadership candidates are coming to Thunder Bay to debate their merits to lead the party once Premier Dalton McGuinty steps down.

THUNDER BAY -- Keith Hobbs hopes Rob Ford leaving Toronto’s top job will bring a better relationship between that city and Thunder Bay.