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Some area candidates would love to see their leaders accept a challenge by NDP leader Andrea Horwath, but haven’t heard anything official about a northern leaders’ debate yet.

It's become an annual tradition in Thunder Bay, and on Friday Mayor Keith Hobbs hit the links to participate in his first Mayor's Mulligan charity golf tournament at Strathcona Golf Course.

The Thunder Bay area saw a big drop in housing starts during the month of August. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing, 16 new single-detached homes started construction last month, compared to 34 in July and 35 in August of last year.

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a high profile assault case. The investigation involves a 90-year-old woman who was attacked near the Thunder Bay Casino on Sept. The woman’s purse was stolen during the attack.

The city continues to boast one of the province’s lowest unemployment rates. Stats Canada released new numbers Friday that show Thunder Bay’s jobless rate remained steady last month at 6.2 per cent from July.

A group opposed to the proposed Big Thunder Wind Park wants answers from candidates in the upcoming provincial election.

Andrea Horwath wants a leaders debate in the north. She challenged both Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty and Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak on a campaign stop in Thunder Bay Thursday to come to Northern Ontario and debate her.

A memorandum of understanding with the Metis Nation of Ontario is an important step in reaching out to the Metis communities, said Lakehead University president Brian Stevenson.

A popular event at the city’s police station is about to begin. The Thunder Bay Police Service is again auctioning off unclaimed property, including dozens of used bicycles. The auction takes place behind the Balmoral Police Station.

Voters will have new opportunities to cast ballots in the upcoming provincial election. The Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding office is located in the Northwood Plaza and is managed by returning officer Norma Hunt.