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Parking Lot at Marina Park Boat Launch Closing for Construction

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2019 07:45 AM

The parking lot at the Marina Park boat launch will be closed starting on Thursday, May 16 due to construction. The parking lot is expected to reopen on Monday, June 10.

One boat launch will remain accessible during the construction but may require sporadic short closures if construction at the time poses a risk to the boat launch users.

During the closure, general public parking and boat trailer parking will be accommodated in the remaining general public parking areas, including the lot across from...

TBFR Handles Potential Hazmat Incident at Bank of Montreal at Red River Ave/Court St.

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 09:00 AM

Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue (TBFR) responded to a report of an unknown substance found inside the banking institution just after noon time today. The incident was dispatched to Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue (TBFR) as a hazardous materials incident due to the unknown characteristics of the substance that was encountered by staff in the building.

Upon arrival fire crews immediately established an isolation zone around the bank building and cleared all staff away from the building keeping them in an...

TBFR Responds to Garage Fire/Fort William First Nation

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 09:00 AM

Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue (TBFR) responded to a structure fire involving a large vehicle garage near a residential home on Fort William First Nation Reserve at approximately 10:30 am today.     First arriving crews were met with heavy smoke conditions inside of a garage with heavy fire involving the rear interior of the garage and spreading quickly towards the front half of the garage.

Fire crews wearing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) were able to stop the advancing...

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Free Compost Available to Residents Beginning Tomorrow

Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 06:30 AM

Weather permitting, free compost is available tomorrow to all residents at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility while quantities last.

Access to the compost pick-up area is located east of the old landfill entrance on John Street Road. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 5 pm, and Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm.

“We’re happy to again offer free compost to all residents,” said Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services. “Leaf and yard waste that’s picked up during...

Water Rescue Ends with a Successful Rescue of a Young Female and her Dog

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2019 10:00 AM

Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue (TBFR) responded at 14:51 to a High/Low Angle rescue at Centennial Park’s off leash Dog Park. During our response to this scene further information was received that a young female had entered the water to retrieve her dog both becoming stranded. They were located on a small rock outcrop with a cliff embankment behind them and fast moving water in front trapping them there.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue personnel proceeded on foot to the reported location of the female on the...