City News

CUPE Local 87 Advises its Members Vote to Accept City's Offer

November 4, 2016- The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 87 advised the City this evening that its Union membership has voted to accept the City's offer.

"CUPE Local 87 employees play a vital role in providing services to the community," said Norm Gale, City Manager.  "We are pleased that the Union has voted to accept the City's offer for a new collective agreement and that the parties have prevented any disruption to a number of key services to residents. It's a credit to the bargaining...

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Welcomes Six New Recruits

November 5, 2016 - Thunder Bay Fire Rescue honored both new and veteran firefighters at a Long-Service and New Recruit Graduation Ceremony today at the Thunder Bay Fire & Emergency Services Regional Training Complex. Six new recruits and eleven current employees of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue were honored at today's ceremony.

"Recruit class graduations are some of the proudest days for Thunder Bay Fire Rescue," said Fire Chief John Hay who led the ceremony with participation by MP Patty Hajdu, MP...

SAFE Program Gets Big Donation from Union Gas

November 4, 2016 - Thunder Bay Fire Rescue received a $5000 donation of combination smoke/CO alarms today from Union Gas for Thunder Bay Fire Rescue's SAFE program (Smoke/CO Alarms For Everyone).

The SAFE program is an assistance-based program geared towards local home owners that require assistance with the acquisition or installation of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue's SAFE program assists homeowners who have financial or physical barriers to ensuring their homes...

Waste & Recycling Collection Moves One Day Earlier Next Week

November 3 - In all waste collection Areas and Zones, curbside garbage collection will occur one day early during the week of Nov. 6, due to Remembrance Day.

This change will also affect recycling and leaf and yard waste collection in AREA 1 - ZONE 1, AREA 2 - ZONE 1, AREA 3 - ZONE 1 and AREA 4 - ZONE 1.

There will be no garbage or recycling collection on Remembrance Day, Friday, Nov. 11.

Residents are advised to check their Waste & Recycling Calendars for more information on waste and recycling...

City Powers Up Thunder Bay's First Pedestrian Crossover

November 2, 2016 - The City activated Thunder Bay's first pedestrian crossover today at the south-west corner of Algoma Street and Cornwall Avenue.

On January 1, 2016, changes to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act came into effect that officially allows municipalities to install new types of pedestrian crossovers.

A pedestrian crossover is a place where people can safely cross the road - between intersections - where motorists and cyclists are legally required to stop and wait for them to cross. These...