City News

City Reminds Residents to be Safe if Discarded Needles are Found

March 31, 2016 - The arrival of spring and warmer temperatures uncover large amounts of litter on city streets and parks, and the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy is reminding residents to take care if they find a discarded needle.

Disposing of needles is not a core function of the Thunder Bay Police, so residents are being urged to contact Superior Points to deal with the discarded needles, or take some simple steps to safely dispose of the needles themselves.

"The vast majority of people who inject drugs...

Fourth Annual Award Presented to respect. Champion

March 22, 2016 - The 2016 respect. Award was presented to Dianna Atkinson at Diversity Thunder Bay's 10th Annual Celebration Breakfast for the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

"The respect. Award is an annual award that recognizes an individual, business or organization that promotes the attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that recognize the importance of human dignity, and demonstrates leadership to foster respect for others," said Lee-Ann Chevrette, Crime...

Celebrating Freshwater Leadership with Family Fun

March 21, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay celebrated Canada Water Week with a free, educational event at Prince Arthur's Landing on Sunday afternoon.

Hosted by EarthCare Thunder Bay in collaboration with EcoSuperior and other community partners, the family-focused event took place in the Baggage Building Arts Centre. The day's excitement featured educational activities and hands-on displays centered on water and its importance to our community.

Children were invited to get active with an outdoor scavenger...

Waste Collection Changes for Easter

March 18, 2016 - The upcoming Easter holiday will result in changes to waste collection city-wide.

Garbage and recycling collection moves back one day during the week of March 21 for all residents. There is no collection on Good Friday.

Residents are asked to check their waste collection schedule card, or visit thunderbay.ca/recycling for more information.

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Contact: Jason Sherband, Manager - Solid Waste and Recycling Services, 625-3851

City Roads Crews Continue to Combat Heavy Snowfall

March 17, 2016 - With yesterday's heavy snowfall continuing overnight, City roads crews will continue to plow, sand, and salt roads and sidewalks for the rest of the week.

As many as nine sanders and five graders were deployed across the City prior to 6 pm yesterday evening, when roads crews were required to cease operations to rest for a mandatory eight hour period before the 2 am plow. Four sanders ran through the night to ensure major intersections were sanded and to respond to requests from emergency...