Thunder Bay seniors aging in place a housing priority
Mayor Ken Boshcoff promotes aging in place as a core housing strategy for Thunder Bay with support from the Housing Accelerator Fund. The plan aims to add accessory dwelling units, adapt homes for accessibility, and speed approvals to free up larger homes for families while easing long term care pressure.
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Thunder Bay
Federal Housing Accelerator Fund
Buildthunderbay
Christmas morning remembrance in humble Bethlehem tale
A reflective note from Gail Beda in Thunder Bay recalls Christ Jesus birth, Christ Mass meaning, and the humble origins of Jesus as shepherds and kings witnessed the first Mass. It wishes readers a blessed Christmas and peaceful new year.
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Bethlehem
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Shepherds
Mary
Joseph
Gail Beda
Thunder Bay
Meter reading mix up causes billing confusion
A homeowner reports repeated meter reading errors after Hydro One replaced dial meters with smart ones. A Sept 18 call gave 01566, but a Sept 12 reading on the bill showed 01943, a discrepancy tied to the neighbour’s meter. Investigation suggests two accounts share identical readings with different meters, leaving the issue unresolved.
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Hydro One
Highway 413: critics condemn Ford plan and GTA toll project
The piece argues Highway 413 and Highway 418 in the Greater Toronto Area are bad ideas. Environmentalists and food-security advocates oppose them amid voter backlash and ongoing provincial policy discussions.
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EARE
Greater
Toronto
Bias in rhetoric fuels anti Arab prejudice
Lynn Naji of Montreal argues that anti Arab bias appears in conservative circles and media coverage. She cites the Remembrance Day peace song incident with Haza Salam and Pierre Poil i re as evidence that Arabs are unfairly condemned.
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Erry Chidiac
Haza Salam
Pierre Poilierre
Chidjac
Lynn Naji
Montreal
Holidays Let Compassion Guide Thunder Bay At Home For Holidays
A Thunder Bay message urges caring during the holidays addressing housing, meals, and service access for vulnerable residents. It notes rising living costs, housing gaps, and isolation, calling for volunteering and donations, with Memorial Home Hardware matching United Way gifts up to $10,000. Learn more at uwaytbay.ca.
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Thunder Bay
Dr. Seuss
Memorial Home Hardware
United Way
Uwaytbay
Memorial Avenue Home Hardware
United Way of
Canada must replace ineffective leadership to fix governance
Richard Moquin urges Canadians to move a dysfunctional prime minister from office and establish a procedure to remove poor leaders. He warns the nation against tolerating nonperformers and advocates replacing them while protecting dissenters who improve life.
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ATR
Canada
Richard Moquin
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay council urged to fund shelters over temporary units
Reader argues funds should aid Shelter House Grace Place and similar groups to buy more buildings and expand services. They urge redirecting security and shelter operating money to staff training and support, criticizing city management of homelessness and parking, urging council focus on city governance and business relief.
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Shelter House
Grace Place
Thunder Bay
Trict
Marina
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