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Newspaper
Chronicle Journal
Location
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 2025
Page
1
Canada readies responses amid escalating trade tensions with the United States, signaling potential tariffs and policy shifts affecting exporters, manufacturers, and consumers. Officials pledge swift retaliation plans while seeking peaceful negotiations at the international level.
The city reveals a 2025 operating budget just under 449 million with a 4.1 percent rise and a 3.7 percent tax levy increase. City manager John Collin cites affordability, saying services remain unchanged from 2024, while $217 million comes from municipal taxes and $1.7 million from assessed growth funds future expansion. Major outlays include 70.1 million for the police, 43.2 million for EMS, 40.1 million for fire, 37.2 million for water, and 29 million for wastewater services.
Public Safety Canada unveiled a 1.3 billion national plan to curb illegal border crossings after Trump’s comments. The CBSA says the program will not impact legal travelers while boosting surveillance with drones X-ray tech and chemical analyzers. The agency notes a about 90 percent drop in illegal U.S. crossings from June to December.
Oliver Paipoonge introduces a spring punch card system for its Spence Road and Barrie Drive landfills to ensure users pay their share and conserve resources. Mayor and property owner Lucy Kloosterhuis say the program costs taxpayers nothing and won’t add time to visits.
The Thunder Bay CEDC will guide and promote the REDI pilot in partnership with the Ministry of Labour Immigration and Skills Development. Up to 200 nominations are available under the OINP employer job offer stream to help fill skilled roles. A job offer remains required for applicants to progress through the immigration process.
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