The City of Thunder Bay is exploring options while awaiting cost estimates for salvaging and preserving key components of the historic James Whalen tugboat. Officials […]
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Disability Services in Region Brace for ‘Catastrophic’ Challenges
Staffing Crisis Looms Over Developmental Services in Northwestern Ontario THUNDER BAY — Developmental services in Northwestern Ontario are on the brink of a major staffing […]
Thunder Bay Public Library to Expand Hours in 2025
Several Thunder Bay Public Library branches will see updated hours in the new year, bringing expanded access to most locations. Changes by Location: Brodie Library: […]
Thunder Bay MP Supports Audit of Social Housing Units
Thunder Bay MP Backs Audit of Vacant Social Housing Units THUNDER BAY — A push from Elevate NWO for an audit of vacant social housing […]
1,000 Hectares of Forests, Wetlands, and Mesas Protected in Thunder Bay District
The Nature Conservancy of Canada Expands Protected Lands Along Lake Superior The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced the protection of an additional 935 […]
Exploring Options for Thunder Bay Shelter Village
Thunder Bay city council has decided to revisit the search for a location for the proposed temporary shelter village after rejecting a recommendation to use […]
Thunder Bay Begins Discussions on 2025 Capital Budget
Thunder Bay City Council has officially started reviewing the proposed 2025 capital budget, which totals approximately $162 million and includes a 3.8% tax levy increase. […]
District Jail Evacuated Amid Emergency Situation
Thunder Bay District Jail Evacuates Inmates After Boiler Breakdown The Thunder Bay District Jail is evacuating all 188 inmates following a boiler failure that left […]
Debate Intensifies Over Proposed Temporary Village in Thunder Bay Ahead of Council Decision
As Thunder Bay’s city council prepares to vote on a proposed temporary shelter village for people experiencing homelessness, resistance is building within the local business […]
Indigenous Peoples Account for Over 75% of Homeless Population in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Taylor Adair, branch manager of housing at the Ontario Native Women’s Association in Thunder Bay, Ontario, says she isn’t surprised that Indigenous people make up […]