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City to Host Poplar Hill First Nation Forest Fire Evacuees

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2021 11:15 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is preparing to receive evacuees from Poplar Hill First Nation today due to the close proximity of the 350 hectare forest fire, RED065, which began on July 5, and is currently burning 10 km west of the community and poses an immediate threat to public safety.

Up to 300 members of the community’s vulnerable population will be arriving in Thunder Bay this afternoon. This is an evolving situation that does require the evacuation of the entire community due to the forest fire threat....

Outdoor Fire Ban to Take Effect in Thunder Bay

Posted on Friday, July 09, 2021 11:30 AM

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue has issued a fire ban on all open and recreational burning within the city of Thunder Bay effective midnight tonight. This ban on outdoor burning is consistent with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Restricted Fire Zone declaration.

Residents are reminded that all burning permits are suspended when a fire ban is in effect. Any open burning during a fire ban will result in prosecution and substantial fine. This fire ban will be lifted when weather conditions...

Section of John Street Road Closed July 12-16

Posted on Friday, July 09, 2021 05:00 AM

To accommodate the installation of sewer and water infrastructure, John Street Road, between Chercover Drive and Biloski Road, will be closed to all traffic from July 12 to July 16.

Detours will be posted. Eastbound traffic on John Street Road will detour via Biloski Road and Chercover Drive. Westbound traffic on John Street Road will detour via Hutton Park Drive.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution in the area of the road closure.

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Municipal Emergency Control Group Encourages Community to Get Vaccinated

Posted on Thursday, July 08, 2021 11:00 AM

The City’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met today with community partners as part of its ongoing management of the COVID-19 situation. The group continues to meet bi-weekly to provide a coordinated approach to the community’s pandemic response.

“Our community is in a good place right now,” said Mayor Mauro. “We’ve reached this point because people are getting vaccinated, public health measures are being followed, and community partners are providing a joint response as the...

Section of Cumberland Street North Closed for Patio Season

Posted on Thursday, July 08, 2021 05:30 AM

Cumberland Street North, between Red River Road and Van Norman Street, will be closed on July 8 to complete line and parking spot painting. Once work is complete—expected this afternoon—this section of Cumberland Street will become one-way with southbound traffic only until the end of the patio season.

The one-way route is part of the City’s Summer 2021 North Core Streetscape Pilot Projects and includes a new array of 20 angle parking spots (four of them accessible), which has been added to the west...