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A local MP announced a summer job program would receive more money from federal funding. NDP MP John Rafferty (Thunder Bay – Rainy River) said the Canada Summer Jobs program would receive additional funding of more than $275,000.

Family members and graduating students worried about expensive prom dresses were glad to find something they liked at an annual fundraising event Saturday.

Be open and express yourself, says a participant at the Girl Power conference held on Saturday. Confederation College hosted the event aimed at keeping girls active and learning about healthy living.

What started as an opposition to development in River Terrace is now an advocacy group for responsible development in Thunder Bay.

There's been another switch made by a candidate for Thunder Bay city council. Terrence Yahn, who originally filed to run as an at-large candidate, has now changed his nomination papers in order to run in the McIntyre ward.

The days of flagging a taxi on the street after dark are gone, says the manager of a local taxi company, whose drivers were hit twice this week by a weapon-wielding carjacker who robbed them of cash and cab.

With 12 stops in the Thunder Bay harbour last year, the MV Clelia brought $592,000 into the community.

A local stakeholder committee wants Thunder Bay to be internationally recognized as an age-friendly city.

A 61-year-old-man charged with accessing child pornography will not appear in court again until the summer. Michael Bewcyk appeared in provincial court in Thunder Bay on Friday where his case was adjourned to June 22.

Police continue to look for more tips to help solve a robbery at a financial institution last week.