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Egg hunt ready for another year

Thunder Bay children will again rush onto the field at Charry Park Friday to collect as many Easter eggs as their baskets can carry. The 15th annual East End Easter Egg Hunt is being held, starting at noon Friday.

Retrofit grant program gets axed

A popular home renovation grant program came to a sudden end Wednesday. The federal government’s ecoEnergy grants program rewarded homeowners for making energy efficient retrofits with grants of up to $5,000.

Mauro challenges opposition on transit funding

An area MPP is defending the province’s decision to phase in transit projects following an opposition attack in Queens Park earlier this week. MPP Bill Mauro (Lib.
Silent Bob gets invite to city

Silent Bob gets invite to city

Would Kevin Smith ever venture north to Thunder Bay? The famed director, who brought the world movies like Clerks , Mall Rats and Dogma , says possibly, but with conditions. “Not ‘til they switch it back to Fort William and Port Arthur.

Water rates to change in April

The city’s new water-rate structure, described by city officials as being designed to be more equitable, easier to understand and to benefit those who conserve, takes effect Thursday, April 1.

OLS concludes job fair

A company looking at expanding into Thunder Bay this spring will know in about two weeks if they'll be bringing their business to this city.
City has 75 on sunshine list

City has 75 on sunshine list

The City of Thunder Bay had 75 names on Ontario’s sunshine list in 2009, up 16 over its 2008 total, it was revealed on Wednesday by the provincial government.
Bid made for Brett Resources

Bid made for Brett Resources

The junior mining company operating the Hammond Reef gold exploration just north of Atikokan received a takeover bid that could be worth up to $370 million.

NDP attacks Liberal’s transit project revisions

The NDP was on the offensive at Queens Park Wednesday over revisions in transit projects announced in last week's provincial budget.

Molesti staying in Thunder Bay

A U.S. fugitive from Georgia accused of trying to buy a five-year-old boy over the Internet will remain in a Thunder Bay jail.
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