Ontario towns seek guidance on supportive housing amid encampments
Cities across Ontario report 1400 fewer encampments last year per an AMO survey while urging the province for guidance and more housing support. AMO emphasizes municipalities did not create the crisis and need tools to balance safety with empathy for unsheltered residents. Kingston has used courts, a costly divisive approach, prompting calls for provincial action.
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Live on the Waterfront continues with varied acts in Thunder Bay
Natalia Arroyo played folk influenced Mexican music while Tim Albertson offered country flair and Free Label closed with dance and funk grooves at Marina Park. The three act concert series runs three more Wednesdays from 6 to 9 pm with the final show on August 29. Natalia Arroyo captivated the crowd with folk styles backed by northern Baja rhythms. Tim Albertson delivered high energy backed by lead guitarist Darren Destiny Micheals.
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Porter adds Toronto Pearson service from Thunder Bay
Porter Airlines launches thr ee weekly E195 E2 flights from Thunder Bay to Pearson starting Oct 16 adding to daily service to Billy Bishop. The move boosts Thunder Bay passenger capacity by over ten percent, with Porter noting loyalty and plans to add more new jets next year.
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Conmee weighs stance on nuclear waste transport plan
Conmee Township defers debate on a resolution opposing NWMO transport of spent fuel through Northern Ontario to Aug 27. If approved, Conmee joins Nipigon Red Rock and Fort William First Nation in opposing shipments to a deep geological repository planned near Ignace or southwestern Ontario.
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