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City Receives Arbitration Award for Thunder Bay Firefighters

Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2020 09:45 AM

The City of Thunder Bay has received an Interest Arbitration Award for the Thunder Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association.

This award is determined by a provincially-appointed arbitrator, and is mandatory. It is a five year term collective agreement for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022 with general wage increases of:

  • 1.91% (January 1, 2018),
  • 1.91% (January 1, 2019),
  • 2.01% (January 1, 2020),
  • 0.97% (January 1, 2021), 0.95% (July 1, 2021), and
  • 0.86% (January 1, 2022) and 0.85% (July 1...

City Receives FEO Award

City of Thunder Bay’s Events Recognized Provincially

Posted on Monday, March 02, 2020 11:00 AM

The City of Thunder Bay has been recognized as having some of the best events in Ontario. Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) has presented the City with two awards based on activities undertaken in 2019. Both Live on the Waterfront and SnowDay on the Waterfront were awarded the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized for some of the top events in the province,” said Louisa Costanzo, Cultural Development & Events Supervisor. “Our team, alongside sponsors...

Mayor Backs Terry Fox as the New Face for $5 Bill

Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 06:15 AM

The Bank of Canada has announced an online campaign calling for nominations to replace former Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, who has been on the $5 bill since 1972. Mayor Bill Mauro is encouraging everyone in the community to vote for Terry Fox to be chosen.

“Terry Fox is a national hero and such an inspirational figure for his Marathon of Hope and battle against cancer,” said Mauro. “He inspired the nation and the world through his courageous struggle, and his determination to raise funds...

Drinking Water Graphic

pH of Water to Change as City Begins Phasing Out Sodium Hydroxide

Posted on Monday, February 24, 2020 11:00 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is beginning to phase out the addition of sodium hydroxide to its water. This change will occur over the next two to three months. As a result, the pH of the water will decrease. Lead levels at the tap are expected to increase for customers with lead service pipes, returning to same level they were prior to 2018. There will be no disruption to water service during this adjustment period.

The City of Thunder Bay produces high quality drinking water. The water produced by the...

Human Trafficking Awareness Event poster

Coalition to End Human Trafficking Hosting Awareness Event

Posted on Friday, February 21, 2020 09:30 AM

The Thunder Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking are hosting a public awareness event in the promotional court at Intercity Shopping Centre tomorrow from noon to 4pm to provide information about human trafficking and affiliated community resources. The goal is to engage the public about human trafficking and the importance of specific and specialized services. 

Many times people confuse human trafficking with human smuggling (across borders). However, girls as young as 13 and women who are...