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A vocal opponent of the Big Thunder Wind Park was once sub contracted to do work for the controversial project. Ward Bond, owner of Loch Lomond Ski Resort, received nearly $9,000 for sub-contracted work from Horizon Wind Inc.

A man suspected of swindling thousands of dollars from local seniors could be the same person Toronto police are now looking for.

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.