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Green forecast

Green forecast

THUNDER BAY -- If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, then the forecast doesn’t look good. So far this month the city has only had about 13 centimetres of snow, which is well below the average snowfall of about 44 centimetres.
Light on Cheer

Light on Cheer

THUNDER BAY -- The Christmas Cheer Fund is struggling to keep up with the increased demand this holiday season. The annual campaign kicked off its first day of holiday cheer Tuesday at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition.
Plea dismissed

Plea dismissed

THUNDER BAY -- Adam Leon will have another day in court as his special plea was dismissed Tuesday.

Loonie Day campaign nets $20,000 for disaster relief

THUNDER BAY -- The totals are in for the Disaster Relief Committee's Loonie Days fundraiser. The Labour Day weekend campaign collected about $20,000 from people shopping at local businesses.

Ken Boshcoff accepts CNIB Ontario-Nunavut Board nomination

THUNDER BAY -- A city councillor has accepted a nomination to CNIB's Ontario-Nunavut Board of Directors. Former Thunder Bay mayor and now at-Large Coun. Ken Boshcoff joined the CNIB this December.
Look back: February

Look back: February

Everyday, for 12 days, tbnewswatch.com will be taking a look back at the news stories that had our attention throughout 2012. Here are some of the headlines that had our attention in February.
Service taken over

Service taken over

The city will be taking over HAGI Community Services for Independence. Council voted 11-one in favour of bringing the specialty transit service under the control of the city at Monday night’s meeting. Only coun.
Mayor’s address

Mayor’s address

The year 2012 will forever be known as the year of the flooding disaster. That was the one of the messages in Mayor Keith Hobbs annual state of address to the city at council’s final meeting of the year Monday.
Ensuring safety

Ensuring safety

THUNDER BAY -- Local school boards are taking a moment to reflect on their own policies following the aftermath of a mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.

Woman's stolen vehicle found in Edmonton, Christmas gifts still missing

THUNDER BAY -- A stolen vehicle belonging to a local woman has been found. Dianne Hennenfent spoke with tbnewswatch.com last week, and said her vehicle had Christmas presents inside of it when it was taken from her north-side apartment.
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