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  • 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
  • Easy Steps to Disposing Needles if Found Outside

    March 17, 2015 - As temperatures warm and snow begins to melt, the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy is reminding residents to take care if they find a discarded needle.

    "The majority of individuals who use injection drugs take responsibility for safely and properly disposing of their equipment, including needles," said Anne Ostrom, Acting Coordinator - Thunder Bay Drug Strategy.

    Mar 17, 2015
  • City Looking for Citizens' Views on Stormwater Master Plan

    March 9, 2015 - Thunder Bay residents will have another opportunity to provide feedback on the City's in-progress Stormwater Management Master Plan at a special open house event on Wednesday, March 11.

    The event runs from 4-8 pm at the Italian Cultural Centre.

    Mar 09, 2015
  • Change Your Batteries When You Change Your Clock

    March 6, 2015 -Thunder Bay Fire Rescue reminds the community to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks for the start of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, March 8.

    "Every "˜time change' is an opportunity to educate the community about the importance of changing and testing the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, " said Public Education Officer Anthony Stokaluk.

    Mar 06, 2015
  • First Installment of 2015 Tax Bill Due March 4

    March 2, 2015 - The first installment of the 2015 tax bill is due on Wednesday, March 4. The interim tax billing is based on 50 per cent of your 2014 tax rate and 2014 assessment.

    Mar 02, 2015
  • Annual Report on Drinking Water Quality Now Available

    February 27, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the release of the 2014 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report.

    "This report contains detailed information about the City's drinking water system and the quality of our water," said Kerri Marshall, Director - Environment Division.

    Feb 27, 2015
  • Rebooting Ontario's Municipal Sector: Delegation Brings Priority Issues to Ministers at ROMA/OGRA

    February 25, 2015 - A Thunder Bay delegation including Mayor Keith Hobbs, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee leaders Councillors Joe Virdiramo and Brian McKinnon and City Manager Tim Commisso brought the City's key issues to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference/Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) in Toronto on Feb. 22 - 25.

    Feb 25, 2015

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