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Three people have been arrested following an investigation into a stolen hockey stick operation. Thunder Bay Police Service officials and members of the OPP investigated the theft of about 50 composite hockey sticks.

In Russia, the word troika is revered. Meaning a collection of three, it permeates Russian literature, art and culture.

A Thunder Bay Police Economic Crime Unit investigation has led to charges against a local woman.

Police are investigating a series of crimes that have resulted in thousands of dollars in damages, but have only netted the culprits with a few dollars.

The prime minister’s decision to suspend parliament is not unusual and is necessary to keep continued focus on Canada’s economy, says an are MP. "Peroration has happened a number of times throughout confederation," said MP Greg Rickford (Con.

Police are adopting a new tool to help them solve cold cases – the Internet.

In Marathon, a dispute continues over how to deal with an estimated 1.5-million litres of industrial chemicals at the dormant Marathon Pulp Mill. Former Mill operator Tembec is now appealing the approval process of the environmental clean-up order.

The list of candidates planning to run in Thunder Bay's next municipal election continues to grow. Former Neebing Coun. Gary Shchepanik filed his nomination papers at City Hall, in hopes of winning back the seat from current Neebing Coun.

The longtime head of FedNor is leaving her post. Louise Paquette has spent the past 12 years as director general of the federal economic development agency for Northern Ontario.

After a three-week hiatus for the holiday season, city council will hold its first session of the New Year on Monday night. One of the items on council's agenda is a review of the city-owned golf operations during the 2009 season.