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  • Acting General Manager & Chief Financial Officer Appointed

    January 18, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce Rob Colquhoun as the Acting General Manager of Corporate Services & Long-term Care which fulfills the duties of Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer for the Corporation.

    "We are pleased to have Rob step up in this interim role," said Norm Gale, City Manager.

    Jan 18, 2016
  • Road Crews Cleaning Up After Snowfall

    January 15, 2016 - Following yesterday's snowfall City Road Crews are out in full force. Road crews started plowing arterial and collector streets at 1 am this morning and were completed by 7 am.

    Jan 15, 2016
  • City Council Appoints Norm Gale as City Manager

    January 11, 2016 - City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Norm Gale as City Manager for the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay, effective immediately.

    "We are pleased to appoint Norm Gale to this important role," said Mayor Keith Hobbs.

    Jan 12, 2016
  • Changes to Pedestrian Crossover Laws

    January 5, 2016 - Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act affecting pedestrian crossovers came into effect on January 1 as part of Bill 31 - Making Ontario's Roads Safer.

    Under the new regulations, drivers, including cyclists, must remain stopped at a pedestrian crossover or school crossing until the person crossing the street or the school crossing guard is completely off the roadway.

    Jan 05, 2016
  • Holiday Tree Drop-off Sites Open Boxing Day

    December 22, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay will once again recycle natural Christmas trees this holiday season from December 26 to January 10.

    Trees will be ground into wood chips and added to the compost pile at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility.

    Dec 23, 2015
  • City Treasurer/CFO Announces February Retirement

    December 18, 2015 - After 15 years as the City Treasurer and General Manager with the City of Thunder Bay, Carol Pollard announced today she is retiring at the end of February 2016.

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    Dec 18, 2015
  • Christmas Gift Wrap Not Recyclable

    December 18, 2015 - Thunder Bay residents are reminded that the brightly coloured or foil wrapping paper often used during the Christmas season cannot be recycled because of its high ink content.

    "Recool will not collect blue bags that contain wrapping paper left at the curb, nor will they collect wrapping paper brought to recycling depots," said Jason Sherband, Manager of the City's Solid Waste & Recycling Services Section.

    Dec 18, 2015
  • Holiday Changes to Waste & Recycling Collection

    Dec. 18, 2015 - Garbage and recycling collection dates for all residents and businesses will change for the weeks of December 21 and December 28, as there is no collection on Friday, Dec.

    Dec 18, 2015
  • Calendar Parking Restrictions to Take Effect

     

    December 17, 2015 - Calendar Parking Regulations will go into effect for the 2015/2016 winter season on Friday, Dec. 18.

    Dec 17, 2015
  • Corrosion Control Plan Update Presented To Public

    December 17, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay is moving into the next phase of implementing its Corrosion Control Plan in January.

    An update on the plan - which will use pH adjustment to reduce lead corrosion in drinking water pipes - was presented to residents at a public information session held lastnight at the North End Community Centre on Huron Avenue.

    Dec 17, 2015

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