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Each year, the City of Thunder Bay offers a Christmas tree chipping program from Boxing Day to Jan. 12.

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Residents in Section 1, which includes the Red River, Current River, Woodcrest and Grandview areas, as well as remote and country areas such as Rosslyn and Riverdale whose bills were delayed due to the Canada Post strike are expected to receive their bills shortly with the resumption of Canada Post operations.

These bills will display a due date of December 13.

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The operating hours of the City of Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (the landfill) will change during the holiday season, effective Dec. 23, 2024 until Jan.

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The City of Thunder Bay is advising residents that the McKellar Bridge will be closed overnight on Thursday, December 19, from 8 pm - 4 am. This closure is necessary in order to move forward with the construction process.

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Due to the statutory holidays on Dec. 25 and 26, 2024 and Jan.

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The City of Thunder Bay is seeking public feedback on Thunder Bay Fire Rescue services through public survey, as part of the process to update the Asset Management Plan.

The Asset Management Plan helps the City make informed decisions about service delivery related to infrastructure and assets.

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Summit Avenue at John Street will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, Dec. 18, and Thursday, Dec.

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To encourage waste reduction during the festive season, Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Services is pleased to announce its 2024 “Ho Ho Hold the Waste” Holiday Waste Reduction Contest, which invites local residents to show their creative and sustainable ways of reducing the amount of waste they produce during the holidays.

The contest has begun, and runs through Jan.

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The City of Thunder Bay has been requested by Indigenous Services Canada to assist Kashechewan First Nation by hosting vulnerable members of their community due to ongoing issues with the community’s Water Treatment Plant. Approximately 200 individuals have been identified for evacuation.

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Students from Confederation College's post-graduate Health Informatics program showcased their capstone research projects today, sharing health indicator findings that will inform the City of Thunder Bay’s next Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. 

The Health Informatics students collected data on health indicators related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) and, in small groups, validated and updated that data from a 2022 Thunder Bay Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of the SDGs.

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