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A $25 million plan to renew Thunder Bay Transit buses and facilities took heat at city council Monday over a lack of climate action. (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com/FILE) THUNDER BAY – A pair of city councillors expressed disappointment Monday that massive investments in Thunder Bay Transit won’t be used to wean its fleet off of fossil fuels. Coun. Andrew Foulds vented his frustration over city administration’s projection that a move to electric buses remains years away, as council approv...

Net Zero strategy. The initiative, according to Current River councillor Andrew Foulds, will cover what the future holds for Thunder Bay and how to combat Climate Change. “How are the citizens of Thunder Bay going to take their responsibilities for the next 20 to 25 years in terms of dealing with Climate Change?” Foulds asked, when discussing the plan. Foulds, who’s also the Chair of the EarthCare Advisory Committee, added there is a public consultation piece to the initiative which will...

Thunder Bay, ON, Canada / Country 105 | Thunder Bays Country Apr 29, 2021 11:18 PM Both sides on the multi-use indoor turf facility discussion came out in the lengthy discussion, but some compromise may be on the horizon. City Manager Norm Gale held decorum in a nearly four hour meeting Thursday, that discussed how to further proceed with the ratified project, after council decided in late March not to award the tender to the Tom Jones Corporation. Many councillors, including Current River’s ...

Missouri State Parks invites the public to participate Learn2 Paddle kayaking classes offered at select parks this summer. The program is for anyone who wants to experience kayaking but is not sure where to start. It is also perfect for those who want to get out on the water but don’t own a kayak. One historic site and 12 state parks, including Battle of Athens State Historic Site and Current River, Wakonda, Ha Ha Tonka, Pomme de Terre, Finger Lakes, Crowder, Table Rock, Knob Noster, St. Joe...

THUNDER BAY — The fish ladder at the Boulevard Lake Dam needs more water. Thats the conclusion of consultants who studied the operation of the fish passage for the North Shore Steelhead Association. The NSSA was formed in 1973 as a non-profit group with the primary goal of protecting this areas migratory rainbow trout (Steelhead) fishery. Spokesperson Frank Edgson says the group has been concerned for some time about the design and functionality of the fishway, which was built in 1991...

The family of Ernesta Sudnicki would like to announce her peaceful passing in Southbridge Roseview on March 7, 2021. Ernesta was born January 13, 1929 in Gorizia, Italy. Ernesta moved to Canada in 1949 and met her future husband, Edward, in Brandon, Manitoba, where they married. They later moved to Port Arthur (Thunder Bay) in 1951 and lived in Current River for many years. Ernesta worked as a Nurses Aid in various hospitals, even after the children were born, for several years due to h...

Lockdown closes city facilities Feb 27, 2021 10:16 AM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff THUNDER BAY – The City of Thunder Bay will temporarily close dozens of facilities and programs as the district heads back into lockdown amid rapidly rising cases and hospitalizations. The provincial government announced Friday it was using the so-called “emergency brake” to return the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to Grey-Lockdown as of Monday. "Weve had more cases in February ...

Mrs. Maria Sofia Kogoj, age 84, passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2021 due to complications from COPD. Maria was born on September 3rd, 1936 in Sveto, Slovenia. In the summer of 1958 she left Sveto leaving her parents, brother, and friends to come to Canada for a better life. It was a hard decision for her to make, but was the right decision in the long run. She then boarded the Oceanliner M/S Vulcania Ship in Italy to come to Canada. She finally arrived in Halifax where she the...

City services to reopen as region exits lockdown City will begin reopening facilities including arenas, pools, and community centres beginning Tuesday. Feb 13, 2021 8:31 AM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff The City of Thunder Bay will reopen facilities including pools as Ontario lifts a province-wide lockdown. (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com/FILE) THUNDER BAY – The City of Thunder Bay has announced plans to reopen facilities including arenas, pools, and community centre...

Thunder Bays Fishermans Park West to see naturalization, cleanup An underutilized park on Thunder Bays north side will get an overhaul in the coming years, to naturalize the area, and remediate Lake Superiors shoreline. Social Sharing Posted: Feb 04, 2021 8:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 4 The City of Thunder Bay, along with the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority and Thunder Bay District Stewardship Council want to make improvements to Fishermans Park West at the mouth of the Current Riv...