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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,...

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City Launches Renewed Online Presence for Indigenous Relations & Inclusion

Posted on Friday, April 16, 2021 12:00 PM

The City is pleased to launch a renewed area of the City of Thunder Bay website focused on Indigenous relations and inclusion to better serve residents and visitors. The web area embodies the City’s vision: Maamawe, All Together, while furthering the goals of the new Indigenous Relations & Inclusion (IRI) Strategy, which was recently approved by City Council on Nov. 23, 2020.

“The revamped webpage offers an updated and easier to navigate site for accessing information on Indigenous...

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Water Street North Reduced to Two Lanes on Thursday

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 01:00 PM

As a result of a scheduled hydrant repair, Water Street North between Bay Street and Cumberland Street will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes (one northbound and one southbound), beginning on Thursday, April 15, at 8 am. Slower traffic can be expected during the repair.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution in the repair area.

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Contact: Adam Tempelman, Acting Superintendent – WD/WWC Operations & Maintenance, 684-3182