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The municipal tax levy sits at 5.49 per cent after growth (5.93 before growth) with council facing a number of decisions, including whether to approve a $250,000 budget increase ask from the Thunder Bay Police Service.

Driven by the Northwestern Ontario mining growth, Norcat is hiring additional trainers, adding more programs in the district and expanding work with many of the larger mine sites around the area.

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.

The awards will be presented March 24 in Halifax.

The committee will get a full look at the three-week public engagement survey period during its meeting on March 5.

Rainbow Collective president Jason Veltri worries for clinic clients who found Umbrella to be a safe and welcoming place.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is holding its general assembly meeting over three days in the city, and almost all 49 chiefs or their proxies are present. 

While officials with the Thunder Bay Public Library are thankful for council’s approval on the bulk of their budget, they are confident they can get the $150,000 needed to hire an outside consultant to explore a potential Intercity Shopping Centre location.