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Incident at City Hall Transit Terminal Being Investigated

Posted on Friday, April 23, 2021 11:00 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is in the process of investigating a security staff interaction with patrons at the City Hall transit terminal and the conduct of everyone involved.

Additional security was recently added by Thunder Bay Transit for the City Hall terminal after increased incidents of aggressive behaviour was being reported by transit drivers. In the event that a trespass notice needs to be issued to an individual for repeated incidents of aggressive behaviour, photos are taken on occasion to...

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Campsite Reservations Brisk for Trowbridge Falls and Chippewa Park

Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 11:00 AM

People interested in camping at Trowbridge Falls and Chippewa Park this summer will need to act quickly as reservations for both campgrounds are on the rise. Compared with numbers from 2019, campsite reservations at Chippewa Park nearly doubled, and at Trowbridge Falls, they quadrupled.  

“As a result of the pandemic, we are seeing increased interest from people looking for recreational opportunities that are closer to home,” said Cory Halvorsen, the City’s Manager of Parks and...

Death Prompts Warning from Thunder Bay Fire Rescue

Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:30 AM

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is reminding residents of the potential risks of fractal wood burning after they responded to a medical call on the weekend for an electrocution death caused by the process.

Fractal wood burning, also called Lichtenberg, is an artistic process that burns lightning or tree-like figures into wood using high-electricity voltage generators or similar components. The wood is soaked with a chemical solution.

There are hundreds of instructional videos on YouTube that provide step-by-step...

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Update on City Services Following New Ontario Regulations

Posted on Monday, April 19, 2021 10:00 AM

Following the Government of Ontario’s announcement on Friday of an extension to the Stay-at-home order and further province-wide restrictions, some city services will be affected including marinas and some outdoor recreational amenities.

The declaration of emergency and the Stay-at-home order are orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, and have been extended to May 5 at this time. It requires everyone to remain at home except for essential reasons, such as grocery shopping,...

New Provincial Regulations Being Reviewed for City Services Impact

Posted on Saturday, April 17, 2021 09:00 AM

The Government of Ontario has extended the Stay-at-Home Order and the State of the Emergency to May 5, and announced further province-wide restrictions effective 12:01 am today, Saturday, April 17. The order under the Reopening Ontario Act, which would include the rules for shutdown zones, has been extended to May 20.

The stay-at-home order is an order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, and requires everyone to remain at home except for essential reasons, such as grocery shopping,...