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Girl power

Girl power

Heading into its eighth year, the city’s Girl Power Conference continues to grow, adding participants and activities.
Residents shocked that nearby building site of murder scene

Residents shocked that nearby building site of murder scene

Residents of an Oliver Road apartment building said they were shocked to learn what had transpired in their quiet building Monday night.
Woman killed, victim's husband in custody

Woman killed, victim's husband in custody

A 61-year-old woman is dead and her 63-year-old husband is in custody charged in the city’s second homicide of 2011. The unidentified man, who surrendered to police at their Balmoral Street headquarters just before 11 p.m.
Council ratifies deal with Horizon, opponents threaten major lawsuit

Council ratifies deal with Horizon, opponents threaten major lawsuit

Thunder Bay’s elected officials stood their ground Monday night and left it to the province to decide the fate of a controversial wind turbine farm. Council voted 8-4 to approve an amended agreement between the city and Horizon Wind Inc.
Last chance

Last chance

Mike Payne is hoping a show of force will convince city councillors on the fence to change their minds about a proposed wind turbine farm that has divided the city.

Chamber president in Toronto to speak on forest tenure reform

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is having its say on the Province's forest tenure reform.
Holy hail!

Holy hail!

Alyssa Migliazza was driving home Sunday afternoon when a large white ball hit the road in front of her. "I thought it was just from a bird.

Province's decision to deny wood supply will cost jobs opposition says

The provincial NDP continues to hammer the McGuinty government over its decision to deny a wood supply to the Hudson Sawmill near Sioux Lookout.

Old library set to close at the end of the month

Mixed emotions are surfacing as members of the community get ready to say goodbye to the old Mary J.L. Black Library on Brock Street.
Poll questions

Poll questions

An online projection for the federal election places the city’s NDP incumbents in the lead, but a Lakehead University professor says the leaders’ debate will be the real game-changer.
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