Thunder Bay Chamber urges tax hike rethink for business
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce presented a video deputation to city council warning that higher taxes hit business hard due to inflation and labour shortages. Commercial and industrial properties pay far more tax per dollar of residential value, yet account for a minority of property value. The chamber argues tax increases hinder competitiveness and growth, urging council to consider measures to reduce the levy and ease investment in local growth.
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Volunteer firefighters face more emergencies and higher PTSD risk
Grant notes volunteers work 24 hours on call and encounter a wider range of crises than professionals. He plans to stay involved in firefighting as a volunteer prevention officer. He cites smoke alarms and attentive cooking as key preventions for tragedies.
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Students urged to boost volunteer hours at Thunder City Speedway
Ontario high school students must log 40 hours of certified volunteer time by graduation. Thunder City Speedway in Oliver Paipoonge invites students to volunteer for race day housekeeping starting May 22, citing 110 cars and 2,500 spectators last season.
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Indigenous spend study aims to chart Thunder Bay contributions
Indigenous business leaders in Thunder Bay push a baseline analysis of Indigenous spend across tourism hospitality health care and shopping to quantify economic contributions. The study seeks total gross output GDP labour income indirect taxes and jobs while expanding to Northwestern Ontario.
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Jason Rasevych
Anishnawbe Business Professional Association
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Ontario
Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business
Canada
Brian Davey
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
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