Thunder Bay approves 2025 capital budget at 161.8 million
City council approves a 2025 capital budget of 161.8 million with no changes from administration and plans to ratify later. The plan boosts capital outlays 57 percent from last year, while tax-supported spending rises 3.8 percent, focusing 82 percent on renewal projects and including a 32 million indoor turf facility and a debated temporary shelter village funded from reserves and potential external sources.
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Thunder Bay
John Collin
Collin
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Trevor Giertuga
Giertnga
Northwest stores unite for charity drive and fundraiser
Reid's Furniture in Thunder Bay launches a multi charity campaign with eight groups including Arthritis Society and Humane Society. Customers vote by donating non perishable foods under decorated trees for a $5 000 prize. Online bids offer chance to win a display tree and prizes. In Kenora Lake of the Woods Brewing partners with Nutrition on Weekends to fund bagged lunches with 25 cent donations per featured pint The Beer With No Name December effort supports local schools.
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Northwest
Reid
Furniture North
Arthritis Society
Thunder Bay and District Humane Society
Pro Kids
DEK Foundation
Cilico Make A Wish Campaign
Team Works
St. Joseph’s Care Group
Shelter House
The
Chartwell Foundation
Jessica Bershatsky
Bershatsky
Scott Reid
Humane Society
Ashley Furniture
Santa
Kenora
Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
Audrey Manzie
Manzie
Region Man Fined 8000 For Dumping Hazardous Materials Near Sunshine Lake
An Atikokan man pleaded guilty to depositing hazardous waste including asbestos near Sunshine Lake and was fined 8000 after more than 50 bags of siding material were dumped before May 30, 2024. He removed and disposed of the material prior to the October court hearing in Fort Frances. Reports advise calling the MNRF tips line or Crime Stoppers for environmental concerns.
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Sunshine Lake
Fort Frances
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