Thunder Bay mayor backs Miles Street shelter with safety valve
Mayor Ken Boshcoff says he will support the temporary shelter village at 114 Miles St East if council adopts an amendment requiring a mid 2027 status report and potential direction changes after that. He cites a built in safety valve and aims to address downtown revitalization concerns. The plan passed a 6 5 vote but risked failure at ratification.
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Thunder Bay
Ken Boshcoff
Miles St
Boshcoff
Miles Street
Mine workers brace as Lac des Iles to close in 2026
Impala Canada's Lac des Iles palladium mine will cease commercial operations by May 2026 due to prolonged low palladium prices. Steelworkers Local 9422 say the closure threatens more than 530 union jobs, while Impala Canada emphasizes the decision is strictly economic.
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Impala Canada
Lac Des Iles Palladium
Cody Alexander
Alexander
Thunder Bay
Lac Des Iles
Emily Robb
Ers
Robb
Centre's renovations near completion for Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre’s new offices in the former Bank of Montreal building on Red River Road are due to open in the fall. Executives say interior work remains including painting, millwork, a skylight and HVAC. total renovation cost is estimated at 6 to 7 million dollars with additional funding sought.
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Charlene Baglien
Thunder Bay
Baglien
Friendship Centre
BMO
Serena Essex
South Core
Essex
Festivals set for this weekend at Marina Park
A pair of Indian culture festivals fills this weekend at Marina Park from 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Festival of India features a 3 p.m. chariot parade followed by folk dances from Calgary, Toronto, and the United States, with free vegetarian meals and on-site vendors. Sunday brings the Festival of Colours Holi with hourly colour throws and a $15 entry plus a colored powder bag.
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Marina Park
Prashant Jani
India
Jani
Calgary
Toronto
United States
Greenstone to revamp water billing with monthly cycles
Greenstone council approves changes to water billing and metering including a switch to monthly bills, higher charges for temporary shutoffs, and removal of nearly 100 underused meters. The reforms aim for fairness, ongoing infrastructure funding, and simplified billing, with final decisions due in August and 2026 rollout planned.
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Greenstone
Darcy Chapman
Council
Jamie McPherson
Chapman
Greenstone Council
McPherson
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