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Judith Leggatt works hard to ensure her students walk away with something from her classes. “Students are the centre of a university,” said the Lakehead University English professor.

THUNDER BAY -- Local residents can find out more about where their garbage goes this week.

What began in a church basement more than a decade ago is now a popular fundraiser that showcases the talents of local artisans. The Empty Bowls Caring Hearts dinner started in 2000.

Those looking for a family friendly fright found it at Fort William Historical Park this weekend.

City council looks to be in for a long night Monday with a number of major issues up for debate. Municipal Golf Course, RegenMed and the proposed event centre are all on the packed agenda.

Local carvers were busy whittling away a need over the weekend. Shoppers at the River Street Metro were given a special gift on Sunday when they made a donation of more than five dollars to the Regional Food Distribution Association.

Autism Ontario wanted people to walk with them Saturday morning. With October being Autism Awareness month, the group wanted to help raise the profile on a disorder that effects up to 500 people in Thunder Bay.

Nervous about surgery, taking a walk through the operating room can go a long way to help ease the mind of a child.

THUNDER BAY -- One north core business owner doesn’t see an issue with parking in downtown Port Arthur if the proposed multiplex is to be built there.

Dozens of students at St. Martin School attempted Friday to put themselves into the Guinness Book of World Records, using science as their tool.