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After 36 years, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce’s annual trade show is no more.

Music filled the air during Tuesday’s lunch hour at the area’s hospital. Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra members visited the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s cafeteria to play a range of classical music Tuesday.

Police arrested a second suspect and continue to look for two more in connection with an abduction and assault case.

City council made a call to increase its share of TBayTel’s income Monday night. Since 2004, whenever TbayTel generated more income than their board projected, the city took 10 per cent of the additional money made.

The eight-month long Legal Aid boycott in Ontario has ended. A deal struck Sunday night will provide an additional $80 million for defence lawyers who take on Legal Aid cases.

A train derailed on a Canadian Pacific Rail line near Dryden. There were no injuries or environmental hazards reported as a result of the Northern Ontario train derailment.

Confederation College is bringing its technology building into the 21st century. The McIntyre building on the college campus is seeing $2.5 million in renovations this year as well as $2 million of new equipment.

Exchanging gold jewellery for cash is the concept of a business that has recently arrived in Thunder Bay. Helen Trochimchuk is a purchaser with the company Gold Exchange, located on Tungsten Street.

The newly-elected chair of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health says fluoride is a dead issue. Shuniah Reeve Maria Harding was elected chair at the board's annual meeting last week, taking over the reins from Joe Virdiramo.

A Northern Ontario film and television innovator has been recognized for its success around the world. Cinevate Inc.