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Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Starts Home Fire Safety Program (1)
June 28, 2016 -Thunder Bay Fire Rescue has begun its annual Home Fire Safety public education program.
Firefighters will be going door-to-door in residential neighborhoods this summer.
Heavy Rain Causes Surface Flooding Across CityJune 26, 2016 - Heavy rainfall experienced in Thunder Bay on Saturday, June 25, caused flooding in a number of locations throughout the City.
The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority reported up to 92mm of rain fell in the City on Saturday.
Outlook Boosted to Positive: 'AA-' Credit Rating Affirmed on Exceptional Liquidity & Low Debt BurdenJune 23, 2016 - Thunder Bay's strong economy, low municipal debt burden, exceptional liquidity and improved municipal budgetary performance has led Standard & Poor's Ratings Services to reaffirm the City`s "˜AA-' credit rating, and boost the City's outlook from stable to positive.
"Despite what some suggest out there, the City of Thunder Bay continues to manage finances in a very responsible manner"Ž with respect for public dollars, as evidenced by the continual climb in our ratings and by another.
Public Art Plans Unveiled for Algoma StreetJune 22, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay unveiled plans for the beautification of curb extensions on Algoma Street between Bay Street and Cornwall Avenue. The curb extensions are being transformed into displays of Public Art with the addition of painted street furnishings and plans for the installation of two pedestrian-scale bronze sculptures.
Fire Rescue Presents School Fire Safety AwardJune 21, 2016 - Deputy Fire Chief Dave Paxton presented this year's School Fire Safety award to Sherbrooke Public School Principal Robin Tabor- John today. The award recognizes the school and respective principal that have shown leadership and commitment to promoting and practicing Fire Safety to a high degree.
Chief of Superior North Emergency Medical Service AppointedJune 17, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce that after a thorough and rigorous search, Wayne Gates has been selected as the Chief of Superior North Emergency Medical Service (SNEMS), effective immediately. Gates has been acting in the position since October 2015.
Improvement Plan to be considered to Revitalize Cores AreasJune 14, 2016 - A new Community Improvement Plan to promote development and rehabilitation of Thunder Bay's core business areas will be introduced at a City Council Public Meeting on June 20.
The Plan recognizes Thunder Bay's downtowns and the Westfort Business Area as strategic core areas where revitalization and intensification efforts will be focused to promote vibrant, walkable, mixed use districts.
New Resource for Local Start-Up Companies and InnovatorsJune 16, 2016 - Thunder Bay's new small business incubation zone was unveiled today at the Waverley location of the Thunder Bay Public Library. Aptly named hub:north, it is a low-cost to free resources for local entrepreneurs, innovators and start-up companies.
Environmental Assessment Begins for Boulevard Lake Dam ProjectJune 15, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay held the first public information session lastnight at the Current River Recreation Centre for the new Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Boulevard Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project.
In collaboration with representatives from Arcadis Canada, JML Engineering, and Northern Bioscience, a history of the dam and its function was presented, as well as possible approaches to address the need for improvements to its structure.
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