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Winter Operations in Full Force Clearing Slippery Roads
Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 08:00 PM
March 16, 2016 - City roads crews are out in full force with the heavy snowfall that began around 12 pm today. City sanders began operations at approximately 12:30 pm, to combat slippery road conditions; however the intensity of the snow created slush and packed very quickly causing some slippery conditions.
The high speed roads (above 60 km/h) like Arthur Street, the Harbour Expressway, Oliver Road, Dawson Road and Dog Lake Road to name a few, were plowed first.
"By 2 pm, all graders and plowing equipment...
Don't Be Reckless: Dangerous Thin Ice Conditions
Posted on Monday, March 14, 2016 08:00 PM
March 15, 2016 - Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is asking all residents to stay off any of the frozen bodies of water in the area. The recent increase in temperature is causing ice conditions to deteriorate and areas of open water are becoming visible.
"Water currents erode ice from underneath making it impossible to tell how thick it actually is," said Fire Chief John Hay. "Slippery shorelines and river banks should also be avoided. Attempting to go out on the ice at this point in the season would be a...
Call for Talent for City of Thunder Bay Summer Events
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2016 07:00 PM
March 11, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay is inviting musicians, dance groups, children's entertainers and other stage performance acts to apply to perform at the City's annual summer events.
Performance opportunities include over 14 event days, including two major single-day events and two event series. All events are free to the public and collectively draw thousands of attendees. Events to apply for include:
- Canada Day (4 stages): Friday, July 1, evening - approx. 20,000 attendees
- Teddy Bears...
LU Hockey Players & Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Talk Fire Safety at St Thomas School
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2016 07:00 PM
March 11, 2016 -Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, Tbaytel and the Lakehead University Thunderwolves Hockey Team have again joined forces to promote fire safety with the creation of fire safety hockey cards featuring this year's Thunderwolves team. Today at St Thomas Aquinas School members of the Thunderwolves Hockey Team joined Thunder Bay Fire Rescue in educating grade four students on home fire safety.
"Thunderwolves Hockey is a community-based team and working with Tbaytel and the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue...
Change Your Batteries When You Change Your Clock
Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2016 07:00 PM
March 10, 2016 -Thunder Bay Fire Rescue reminds the community to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks this weekend for Daylight Savings Time.
"Every time change is an opportunity to educate the community about the importance of changing and testing the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms," said Fire Chief John Hay. "Smoke alarms give you the early detection needed to safely escape a fire and only a carbon monoxide alarm can...
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