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  • Structural Fire

    Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue responded at 11:40 to a Tamarack Place home this morning, Fire had started in garbage piled beside home.  Wall and siding was damaged.

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    Six-time World Champion to Headline Local Sports Summit

    Community sport leaders including board members, coaches, staff and volunteers are invited to participate in a full day of workshops and discussions at the second Thunder Bay Sports Summit. This annual sport networking and professional development event will take place on Saturday, May 4, at the Italian Cultural Centre.

  • Mt McKay Rescue

    At 16:33 on Saturday April 20, 2019. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue received a call for a High Angle Rope Rescue on Mt.

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    Structural Fire on Banning Street

    On the afternoon of Monday, April 15, in response to a 911 call, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a structural fire at a residence in the 200 block of Banning Street.

    Soon after leaving the fire station, the responding District-Chief observed heavy black smoke in the area, and called for a second alarm.

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    Transportation Master Plan Nears Completion

    The Thunder Bay Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is nearing completion. The final draft is now available for public review and comment.

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    Waste Collection Changes for Easter Holiday

    Curbside waste collection dates, city-wide, will change next week due to Good Friday.

    Garbage and recycling collection will move one day earlier next week, starting on April 15, for all residents.

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    Multiple Fires Caused by Candles Last Week

    Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to multiple structural fires last week and after investigating, determined that two were caused by candles.

    “We’re very concerned about the latest string of fires caused by candles,” said Fire Chief John Hay.

  • Thunder Bay Among Communities Preparing to Host Evacuees

    The City of Thunder Bay is among communities that have been asked by the Province to host residents of Kashechewan First Nation due to potential for flooding.

    “Thunder Bay has a long history of stepping forward as a host community, supported by full funding from the federal government,” said Mayor Bill Mauro.

  • City Looking to Streamline New Business Applications

    Mayor Bill Mauro will bring together the City’s Development and Emergency Services Department, the Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), and the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce to discuss a more efficient process to enhance new business development in the city.

    “I asked for this meeting some time ago, between the City, CEDC and the Chamber to get a sense of any policies and processes that can be improved to facilitate a more positive business environment in the community,” said Mayor Mauro.

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    Mayor Assesses Multi-use Indoor Turf Facilities in Winnipeg

    Moving forward on plans for a multi-use indoor turf facility for Thunder Bay, Mayor Bill Mauro met with operators of two similar facilities in Winnipeg this week to learn more about how such a facility could meet the needs of our community.

    “Given Council’s direction which identifies a multi-use indoor turf facility as a priority project, it made sense to look at what’s being done elsewhere in terms of functionality and operating requirements in order to assess what might be possible here,” said Mayor.

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Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5K4
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