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Fire Rescue Issues Tickets to Hotel for Wedging Doors Open

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 08:00 PM

March 29, 2017 - A Memorial Avenue hotel was issued two tickets from Thunder Bay Fire Rescue last week for having a closure in a fire separation wedged open. Each ticket carries a fine of $360.

The tickets relate to an inspection done by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue following a complaint made about fire doors being wedged open.

"Fire doors that remain closed stop smoke and fire from spreading into corridors and stairways," said Deputy Fire Chief Greg Hankkio. "Fire doors that are wedged open allow smoke...

Emerald Ash Borer Is Here! Now What?

Posted on Monday, March 27, 2017 08:00 PM

March 28, 2017 - Since the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was detected in Thunder Bay in 2016, the Northwestern Ontario EAB Task Force has taken additional steps to increase awareness of the invasive insect's arrival. The "˜Emerald Ash Borer is Here! Now What?' regional workshop and public information session in Thunder Bay are the culmination of this multi-stakeholder group's communication efforts.

The full-day workshop and the evening public information session, took place today at Lakehead University's...

Repairs to Restrict Traffic on Section of Memorial Avenue

Posted on Monday, March 27, 2017 08:00 PM

March 28, 2017 - Traffic access to a section of Memorial Avenue will be affected starting on Wednesday, March 29, while repairs are made to the sanitary collection system.

The work area stretches along Memorial Avenue between the Harbour Expressway and Tenth Avenue. The two northbound lanes will be closed and one southbound lane will be used for northbound traffic. Local traffic will have access to the work area and businesses in the area.

Work is expected to commence at midnight on Wednesday, March...

Fifth Annual Award Presented to respect. Champion

Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 08:00 PM

March 22, 2017 - The 2017 respect. Award was presented to Farhan Yousaf at Diversity Thunder Bay's 11th Annual Celebration Breakfast for the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

"The respect. Award is an annual award that recognizes an individual, business or organization that promotes the attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that recognize the importance of human dignity, and demonstrates leadership to foster respect for others," said Lee-Ann Chevrette, Crime...

Beneficial Insects Released at Centennial Botanical Conservatory

Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2017 08:00 PM

March 17, 2017 - Periodically, staff of the City of Thunder Bay's Forestry and Horticulture Section release beneficial insects at the Centennial Botanical Conservatory. Once released, these hunter insects travel through the Conservatory and greenhouses, consuming "victim" insect pests in egg, larval and adult form.

9,000 ladybugs (Ladybird Beetles) will be released today at 5 pm. Ladybugs are voracious predators of aphids, mealy bugs and scale insects. In addition, Lindorus (a black lady beetle)...