City News

Ferrochrome Plant in North Presents Opportunities

Thunder Bay/Fort William First Nation leaders remain hopeful for new opportunities after learning this afternoon that Noront Resources’ ferrochrome processing plant to process chromite ore from the Ring of Fire will not be built in Thunder Bay.

Mayor Keith Hobbs and Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins learned of the decision from Noront’s senior officials at Thunder Bay City Hall this afternoon.

“While we are disappointed the plant will not be built in Thunder Bay, we continue to see many...

Multi-use Trail to Close Next Week for Culvert Work

The popular multi-use trail under the Harbour Expressway linking Confederation College with Riverside Drive will be closed from Monday, July 16 until Wednesday, July 18 for culvert replacement work.

During construction, it will not be possible for trail users to pass safely under the Harbour Expressway. Trail users are asked to use the new multi-use trail from Confederation College to the intersection of Harbour Expressway and Golf Links Road, the Darrell Matson Trail on the west side of Golf Links...

Sections of Victoria Avenue to Close for Line Painting Work

A section of Victoria Avenue will be closed for line painting work between Lillie Street and Waterloo Street. Work will begin on Monday, July 16 and is expected to take approximately five days to complete. 

Once this first section has been completed, line painting will then begin on another section of Victoria Avenue, from Waterloo Street to Selkirk Street. This work is anticipated to begin July 23, and will take three days to complete.

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Contact:       Matthew...

Arthur Street Eastbound Traffic Lanes to Close Tomorrow

Eastbound traffic lanes on Arthur Street, between James Street and Leland Avenue, will be closed on Saturday, July 14 to accommodate storm sewer construction.

Motorists are asked to use alternate routes, follow posted construction signage and to use extra caution when travelling near the construction area.

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Contact:       Rick Harms – Project Manager, 625-3071

 

City Seeks to Revise Boulevard Dam Water Permit

A pre-hearing was held today concerning the City of Thunder Bay's permit to take water for Boulevard Dam. The permit to take water allows the City to store water from Current River to create Boulevard Lake. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change issued the City a new permit on April 30, 2018, and the City has concerns with some of the new terms. The City is going through a legal process to try to have the permit revised.    

‎The pre-hearing is the first step in the process...