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Broadcasts of Weekly City Council Meetings Resume Nov. 26

Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2018 08:30 AM

Televised broadcasts of weekly Committee of the Whole (COW) and City Council meetings will resume on Monday, Nov. 26 after being temporarily suspended during the October 22 municipal election period.  

The Nov. 26 meeting will be the last meeting for the 2014-2018 members of City Council.

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Contact: Stacey Levanen, Supervisor – Corporate Communications, 625-3650

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Cold Water and Ice Warning

Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 04:15 AM

With the winter weather now upon us, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is encouraging parents, guardians and teachers to speak to their children about the dangers of walking on ice-covered bodies of water and the risk of injury or death associated with exposure to freezing cold water.

Ice conditions throughout the winter should always be considered dangerous, but they are especially dangerous early in the season as thick ice has not yet formed. River banks and icy shorelines should also be avoided, as they...

Court of Appeal Dismisses CN’s Motion for Stay

Posted on Monday, November 19, 2018 06:30 AM

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed CN’s request to stay, or postpone, the court’s order made in June 2018, which required CN to reopen the James Street Bridge for vehicle traffic and maintain the bridge in accordance with the 1906 agreement.    Mayor Keith Hobbs today made the following statement in response:

“The court is clear that CN must fix its bridge now. Over the past four years the City has sought to have CN Railway honour its commitments under the 1906 agreement to repair...

Conservatory

Conservatory to Temporarily Close for Maintenance

Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 05:30 AM

The City of Thunder Bay’s Centennial Botanical Conservatory will be closed to the public on Thursday, Nov. 15 and is expected to reopen on Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 am.

The closure will allow for Union Energy to update the gas feed to the boilers.

Regular hours at the Conservatory, located at 1601 Dease St. W, are Monday through Sunday, from 10 am – 4 pm. Residents are encouraged to visit the Conservatory, which is accessible to all and is a great place to keep warm in the winter.

 

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Fire Chief Concerned Over Recent Fire Deaths

Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 04:30 AM

In less than a three-week period, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue had four fire deaths as a result of three separate fire incidents. The first death occurred on October 15 in a fire at a town house on Trillium Way, the second and third death resulted from a mobile home fire on October 28 on Taylor Drive, and the most recent fire death occurred in a house fire on November 3 on Walkover St. The four recent fire deaths are the first since 2012 for the City of Thunder Bay. In response to these tragic fire deaths,...