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It's time to start paying close attention to the signs along the Thunder Bay Expressway. The speed limit has dropped from 90 kilometres an hour down to 70 km/h for the summer construction season.

The city plans to remove 14 ash trees that are about 90-years-old from the north side of Vickers Park. The tree removals are part of a road reconstruction project, which will also widen the sidewalks on Arthur Street and improve pedestrian safety.

An estimated 20 per cent drop in energy demand in the city could mean Ontario Power Generation doesn’t refill vacant job opportunities. From 2008 to 2009, coal produced-energy for Thunder Bay decreased from 0.80-terawatt hours to 0.18.

With enough power to light up 100,000 homes, produce hundreds of construction jobs and a $750 million price tag, a proposed hydroelectric project north of Lake Nipigon was on public display Tuesday.

A non-profit community based company says they want businesses in the forestry sector to hire anyone with a business background. Westwind Forest Stewardship Inc.

A Thunder Bay Police Service sergeant has been hit with Police Act charges. Sgt. Jim Mauro has been charged with deceit and discreditable conduct in connection with an October 2009 arbitration hearing.

Kyle Maki, 25, says he is dependent on methadone. Maki said methadone is not a street drug and he has a right to take it as a prescription medication.

Ten years ago Helen Knutsen heard words no person wants to hear: "You have cancer." Thanks to early detection, she survived. Two-and-half years later, her husband heard the exact same words.

A new temporary south-side bus terminal at city hall will take a little getting used to, but riders aren’t expecting any major challenges.

In 11 years, about 120 non-profit organizations have benefited from the $120,000 raised by the RBC Royal Bank Mayor’s Walk. "It’s everything from baseball teams, hockey teams, cadets," said Mayor Lynn Peterson.