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The second time’s the charm learned Richard Harvey, as the local Tory faithful gave him their nod to represent the party in Thunder Bay-Superior North when the next federal election rolls around.

The time for talking is over, says Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy. Fed up with the province’s decision to go ahead with its controversial Far North Act, Beardy said they will stage peaceful protests between now and Sept.

Only one of nine awarded tenders for the waterfront development project has received no additional changes to its budget, says the project manager.

The restoration of a memorial park is to honour the veterans but also preserve Thunder Bay’s history, says the CEO of an engineering company. About a hundred residents attended the reintroduction of the Paterson Sailors Memorial Park on Monday.

With the geographical vastness of Northern Ontario, it can be a struggle for entrepreneurs to build a business, said the publisher of Northern Ontario Business magazine.

Landscaping at Prince Arthur's Landing has come in significantly over budget.

Old met new in Thunder Bay on Monday.

With about a week-and-a-half to go until the filing deadline, the candidate list for the Oct. 25 municipal election is on the rise.

Residents of O’Connor Township celebrated their new barrier-free, energy efficient municipal office over the weekend. The celebration Saturday also marked the improvments to Blaikie Road’s Bridge no.1.

Police are investigating yet another convenience store robbery in Thunder Bay. At about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, an unknown male, dressed in all black, held up a gas bar on the north side of the city.