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Nominations Open for Mayor's Community Safety Awards

September 3, 2015 – Mayor Keith Hobbs and members of the Crime Prevention Council officially opened nominations for the fifth annual Mayor’s Community Safety Awards today at City Hall.

The awards recognize Thunder Bay residents and organizations that work to make our city safer. The presenting Sponsor is Thunder Bay Hydro.

“Each year, when the nominations for the Mayor‘s Community Safety Awards start coming in, we are inspired by the commitment and dedication of the individuals and organizations that...

Update on 2012 Flood Class Action Proceedings - City Serving Third Party Notice to Approximately 200 Property Owners Regarding Failure to Disconnect Rainwater Leaders or Downspouts

September 1, 2015 - The claimants have recently agreed to discontinue a second Flood Class Action against the City, which started about two years after the initial action. Both actions arose out of the May 28, 2012 flood disaster.

As a result, several of the allegations in the second claim have now been incorporated in the first Class Action suit. Specifically, the claimants allege that the City contributed to the overloading of the Atlantic Avenue Plant by not enforcing its Downspout Disconnection...

City Marks International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2015 - As a symbol of condolence for International Overdose Awareness Day, flags were lowered to half-staff today at City Hall, and 37 t-shirts were displayed, to recognize each life lost in 2013 to an overdose.

Held annually on August 31, the goal of this day is to raise awareness about overdose, to reduce the stigma associated with substance use and drug related deaths, while acknowledging the impact overdose has on families, friends and communities. The event originated in Australia...

Sewer and Water Work Scheduled for Northern Avenue

August 28, 2015 - Northern Avenue at Syndicate Avenue North will be closed for five days beginning at 7 am on Monday, Aug. 31 for sewer and water work.

Crews will be performing a number of upgrades to the sewer and water system during the project, including water valve replacement, hydrant relocation, catch basin replacement, and the installation of new storm sewers.

Motorists are asked to use alternate routes when travelling in the area. A posted detour along Brodie Street North, Durban Street and...

Smoke Alarms Provide Early Warning for Family

August 28, 2015 - The early warning provided by working smoke alarms alerted a father and his daughter to a fire in their Christina Street home early yesterday morning. Firefighters responded to a structural fire just before 2 am and quickly extinguished a fire that was burning in the basement.

 

The residents were unaware that a fire had started in the basement, but were able to safely exit the home and call 911 because of the early warning provided by their working smoke alarms.

 

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