Lawsuit by ex mayor to proceed in Thunder Bay case
Former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs and his wife Marissa Hobbs along with Mary Voss pursue a civil case filed in October 2020 alleging false arrest malicious prosecution negligent investigation harassment intentional infliction of mental suffering defamation and charter breaches The October 2020 suit seeks nearly 11 million for Keith and 1.5 million for Marissa A December 2024 hearing led Justice Centa to dismiss false arrest and charter claims finding the two year limitation period in Ontario law was exceeded The trial resumed in May for four weeks of discovery with other claims to be tested in court
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Marissa Hobbs
Keith Hobbs
Mary Voss
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Voss
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Thunder Bay Police Service
Attorney General of Canada
Robert Centa
Hobbies
Centa
Tamar
Friedman
Urgent Needs Fund backs Thunder Bay relief via 211 Day
United Way of Thunder Bay launches an Urgent Needs Fund administered by 211 North to help residents facing unexpected or emergency expenses. ThayTel kick starts with a $10,000 donation, while the Persian Man offers red-iced persians between Feb 11 and 14 with $1 from each sale supporting the fund. Local leaders praise the effort and urge more business and community support to assist those who may fall through the cracks.
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United Way of
211 North
Albert Brule
ThayTel
Paul Norris
211
Brule
Marie Klassan
Lakehead
Klassan
United Way
Library loaned Explore Card Parking Passes expand access
Thunder Bay Public Library partners with Lakehead Region Conservation Authority to loan Explore Card Parking Passes for free access to ten conservation areas. Up to 20 passes circulate at a time for one week loans. passes function like books with holds and local branch delivery. The program aims to broaden outdoor access and support equitable recreation.
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Fort Wiliam Historical Park
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Thunder Bay Museum
Ontario
Roy
Lakehead Region Conservation Authority
Lakehead Region
Tammy Cook
Lakehead
Man charged with assault with weapon in Thunder Bay
A 41 year old man was charged with assault with a weapon possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and two counts of breach of probation after police responded to a report of a male with a firearm at an apartment complex on McIlvor Court Lincoln Street. He was arrested and remanded with a future court date.
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Mclivor
Coln Street
Northern Ontario FedNor funds unlock Indigenous economic growth
Federal announcement in Thunder Bay unveiled a 2.5 million dollar FedNor investment for seven Indigenous led initiatives across Northwest Ontario. The funds aim to boost community planning, hire economic development staff, build facilities, and support the Waasigan Transmission Line with broader regional benefits.
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Federal Economic Development Agency For
Northern Ontario
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Patty Hajdy
Indigenous Services
Thunder Bay
Valhalla Inn
Hajdu
Northwest
Chronicle-Journal
Audrey Gilbeau
Nokiiwin Tribal Council Inc
Voic
Gilbeau
Peter Collins
Chi Mino Ozhitoowin
Waasigan
Collins
Hajdy
Fed- Nor
Northern
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