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  • Mayor Sets Record Straight on City's Request to Federal Government: City Asking for Leeway in Criteria to Fund Convention Component Only

    April 2, 2015 - In response to Minister Greg Rickford's comments that the City should have known its request for Federal funding would be denied, following is a statement from Mayor Keith Hobbs:

    "First and foremost, we wish to acknowledge that Minister Rickford works extremely hard for Thunder Bay and the entire Region of Northwestern Ontario.

    As well, we understand there are rules for any funding.

    Apr 02, 2015
  • April Proclaimed Dig Safe Month in Thunder Bay

    April 1, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay today officially declared April as Dig Safe Month, reminding residents and contractors to call to obtain locates before undertaking any project that requires digging.

    "Enhancing worker safety and protecting underground infrastructure is crucial," said Mayor Keith Hobbs.

    Apr 01, 2015
  • Surprise Infectious Disease Exercise Shows Paramedics Prepared

    March 31, 2005 - The Superior North Emergency Medical Service (SNEMS), the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), and the Thunder Bay Central Ambulance Communications Centre (TBCACC) last week completed a "cold" call for a patient suspected of having the Ebola Virus Diseases.

    "The exercise was planned so that no one knew in advance," said Wayne Gates, Deputy Chief - Professional Standards.

    Mar 31, 2015
  • Federal Government Will Not Fund Event Centre Under One Roof

    March 30, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay today received a registered letter from the Federal Government of Canada indicating that the proposed Thunder Bay Event & Convention Centre is ineligible for Federal Gas Tax funding based on the facility design proposal as submitted and the intent for an AHL team to be the lead tenant. The letter indicated the facility would be eligible if the Convention Centre was built as a separate stand-alone building.

    Mar 30, 2015
  • Waste Collection Changes for Easter Week

    March 26, 2015 - The upcoming Easter Long Weekend will result in changes to waste collection city-wide.

    Garbage and recycling collection moves ahead one day during the week of March 30 for all residents.

    Mar 26, 2015
  • City Resident Suffers Serious Burns, Be Oxygen Aware

    March 26, 2015 - On March 17, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a Leslie Avenue home for a possible structural fire. Responding units found an extinguished fire inside a bedroom of the home and a female occupant suffering from serious burns.

    Mar 26, 2015
  • Follow Up with Minister Clarifies Event Centre Financial Plan

    March 19, 2015 - Mayor Keith Hobbs and City Manager Tim Commisso met with the Hon. Michael Gravelle, Minister Northern Development and Mines, after reports stated the MPP was caught off guard following yesterday's briefing on the proposed Thunder Bay Event & Convention Centre project (TBECC).

    Mar 19, 2015
  • Report Recommends to Council Proceed with Full-Scale Event & Convention Centre, Subject to Confirmation of Funding and Design-Build Agreement

    March 18, 2015 - An Update on Phase 4 of the Proposed Thunder Bay Event & Convention Centre (TBECC) will be coming to City Council for information on March 23, and for a decision on next steps March 26. The purpose of the Report is three-fold to:

    1.

    Mar 18, 2015
  • Reduced Load Restrictions Take Effect March 20

    March 17, 2015 - Heavy load restrictions will come into effect for the City of Thunder Bay beginning at 8 am on Friday, March 20.

    Heavy load restrictions are put into place annually to protect City roads from damage during the spring thaw.

    Mar 18, 2015
  • Failure to Install Smoke Alarms Earns Charge

    March 17, 2015 - A Victoria Avenue property owner has been charged for failing to install smoke alarms as required by the Ontario Fire Code after Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a structural fire at the residence on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

    Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control after rescuing a female occupant who had reentered the burning structure.

    Mar 17, 2015
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