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More FedNor dollars injected into the region’s investment pool is great news, but other partners still need to step up and help businesses get the financing they need, says this area’s Chamber of Commerce president.

The search is on for a man police say robbed a south side convenience store with a syringe or knife. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say a man entered Victoria Park Variety around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Michael Gravelle says he’ll know when it’s time to step down. Now is not that time.

Smokers who live in apartment buildings and condominium units could be the next target of the anti-smoking agenda, says the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s director of health protection.

With dozens of accidents reported during Monday’s snow storm, city police are reminding people to drive according to the road conditions. Thunder Bay Police Service traffic Sgt.

A Thunder Bay woman once accused of murder in Mexico says the federal government needs to make Canadians aware of the potential risks when travelling to that country.

A judge has denied the city’s request to have a legal matter involving Horizon Wind Inc. put on hold in favour of arbitration, and has also ordered the city to pay the company $15,000 in legal costs.

The freeze that followed Monday’s snowfall in the area made for some treacherous driving around Kakabeka Falls Tuesday morning. Highway 11-17 was reported to be extremely icy, causing for multiple accidents.

After a month delay in December, Thunder Bay Police Services Board members passed its $31.6 million budget in less than 10 minutes.

Mayor Keith Hobbs says the city should take a serious look at two waterfront properties owned by Buchanan Forest Products.