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Coin thieves targeting apartment building laundry rooms

City police are investigating a series of vandalism incidents involving apartment building laundry rooms. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say in some cases the coin boxes in the washers and dryers were pried open and coins were stolen.

Body found at Norman Dam identified as missing Vancouver man

KENORA, Ont. -- Police have identified the body of a man located at the Norman Dam. Using DNA provided by family members, officials with the OPP say they were able to identify the body of Thomas Szirony, 40, of Vancouver.
Completing Phase 1

Completing Phase 1

City council has agreed to spend a little more to finish Phase 1 of the waterfront development project. Council voted 10-one in favour of increasing the previously approved 2011 budget to complete the final two projects and signal the end of Phase 1.

Council mourns death of waterfront project manager

The city’s former waterfront project manager, Katherine Dugmore has died. City council broke the news of Dugmore’s death at Monday night’s meeting and held a moment of silence.
Regional leaders find common ground with OPA, but disagreements still exist

Regional leaders find common ground with OPA, but disagreements still exist

Regional leaders have changed the minds of the Ontario Power Authority on the number of mines expected in Northwestern Ontario. A 700 Megawatt gap once divided the OPA and regional leaders on what energy demand could look like in the next decade.
Preparing to prosper

Preparing to prosper

Predictions of a mining boom in Northwestern Ontario have been brewing for a decade or more.
Promising location: Greenstone hopes to become Ring of Fire gateway

Promising location: Greenstone hopes to become Ring of Fire gateway

With Greenstone as the gateway to the Ring of Fire, the municipality is telling people to come in and set up business.
A violent problem

A violent problem

Violence against women and children in Thunder Bay is a growing problem. On Monday eight organizations that deal with the aftermath renewed their pledge to work collaboratively to help make it disappear for good.
Feathers of Hope

Feathers of Hope

First Nations youth are looking to bring hope back to their communities. The Feathers of Hope Youth Forum runs until Thursday in Thunder Bay and is hosting more than 100 youth from 91 Ontario First Nation communities.

Council preview: Disaster committee's report postponed

Members of the Disaster Relief Committee will not be appearing before city council tonight as originally planned.
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