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Since 1984, Avenue II was been assisting people with developmental disabilities gain employment and participate in the community.

City council wants answers on the proposed water rate in the wake of a 6.7 per cent increase. If the city’s proposed 2012 budget was approved right now, water would cost the average homeowner $214 a year before tap was even turned on.

Daniel Sakchekapo says Nishnawbe Aski Nation youth are losing their history. Sakchekapo spoke to a group of more than 20 Aboriginal youth at the annual Oshkaatisak Niigaan Oji gathering at the Nor’Wester Hotel on Wednesday.

Margaret Trudeau shares her story of living with bipolar disorder to let others know they are not alone.

Toronto city council hit the brakes on Mayor Rob Ford’s transit plans following a special council meeting Wednesday. Toronto’s city council passed a motion by TTC chair Karen Stintz that would keep light-rail lines above ground.

For the second time in less than a week, Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue have had to respond to people being out on the ice. Firefighters responded to a call about two men out on the ice near Marina Park on Wednesday.

Joan McDonnell told a murder trial jury that she remembered her neighbour and friend Bill Atkins grab Andre Wareham and wrestled him to the ground.

The victim of an early Wednesday morning stabbing remains in the hospital, but is now listed as being in good condition.

City police are investigating a hit and run that took place on the corner of Windemere and Van Norman Streets Monday afternoon. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say the incident took place at about 4 p.m.

The president of the Lakehead University Student Union says the province’s much-touted tuition rebate program is not nearly enough to keep students out of the poorhouse.