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With more than $360,000 raised for Thunder Bay flood assistance, Salvation Army officials are hoping those dollars will qualify for the province’s two-for-one credit.

Some First Nations communities near the Ring of Fire are ready to give mining companies an eviction notice.

Thunder Bay isn’t perfect when it comes to being age friendly, but some councilors say it is well on its way. Coun.

The city is offering cyclists a chance to learn the rules of the road. Adult Commuter Cycling is a one-day course scheduled for Saturday for adult cyclists to learn the best way to ride in traffic.

The city is hoping a new program will make biking to local businesses easier on the eyes. The bike rack for business program, which launched Friday morning, will increase bike parking for local businesses by giving them discounts on bike racks.

The inflation rate for this area was down significantly for May, Statistics Canada reports. Recently released data shows that the rate of inflation for the Thunder Bay area in May was at 0.6 per cent. That’s down sharply from the 1.

City police have arrested a suspect in connection with a recent pharmacy armed robbery.

Canada’s First Nation population contribute a lot to the well-being of the country, said Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy on Thursday, helping kick off National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Thunder Bay.

A Thunder Bay roofing supervisor has received a hefty fine after one of his workers fell off a roof last July and sustained serious injuries. The case was dealt with late last week in Provincial Offences Court.

Some local lawyers visited a Thunder Bay elementary school Thursday to distribute free bicycle helmets to students.