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Banning tanning

Banning tanning

Thunder Bay’s regional hospital has put in its support for a private member’s bill that would ban youth under the age of 18 from using tanning beds. MPP France Gelinas (NDP, Nickel Belt) introduced the bill on Thursday.
Bylaw suspended

Bylaw suspended

Lakehead University’s board of governors temporarily suspended its own conflict-of-interest bylaw on Friday, unanimously voting to allow students representatives to speak and cast a vote on a proposed tuition hike.

Underwater junk a waterfront development hurdle

Underwater obstacles in Lake Superior stand in the way of the city's waterfront development plans. Consultants gave an update to the Waterfront Development Committee on Tuesday about the condition of the land Pool 6 sits on.

Murder trial facing more hurdles

A 2009 Thunder Bay murder case remains stuck in limbo, as the accused is in a fight with Legal Aid to have his lawyer of choice represent him.
Police chief calls child pronography findings ‘very disturbing’

Police chief calls child pronography findings ‘very disturbing’

Four Thunder Bay men have been charged with accessing and possessing child pornography, which police say is only the tip of the iceberg concerning child pornography in the city.
Important property? LUSU president says land deal should not go forward

Important property? LUSU president says land deal should not go forward

The president of Lakehead University Student Union says a proposed deal to lease school land to the Thunder Bay Country Club is a no-go in his eyes. Michael Snoddon on Friday said the 6.
New face

New face

Neuroscientist Jane Lawrence-Dewar says her ultimate goal is to provide better care for stroke patients with less invasive medical imaging.

AGM for NOMA looks at Ring of Fire

Municipal leaders in the Northwest are joining forces to push for the Ring of Fire ferrochrome plant to be located in the Greenstone area.
Spring cleanup

Spring cleanup

Jessica Backen is looking forward to the day litter is no longer a problem in the city. “We are blessed in Thunder Bay to have such beautiful natural assets like our waterways, our trails, our beaches.
Fraud trial continues

Fraud trial continues

A fraud trial jury heard Thursday that the Port Arthur Polish Hall’s savings account was drained of more than $46,000 over a nine-month period in 2005.
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