Businesses push fencing as Thunder Bay shelter village opens
Local shop owners near 879 Alley Pl express anger at council for choosing the wooded site without consultation. Mandy Craig of The Salon Centre and others fear theft and vandalism. they plan extra security measures and fencing around their properties while city staff conduct safety assessments for the Hillyard shelter village. The project office says engagement and transparency are priorities and the police remain involved.
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Thunder Bay
Alley Pl
Hillyard
Carrick Street
8Th Avenue
Intercity
Hillyard Lands
City Council
Craig
Shelter Village
Salon
Shelter
Cynthia Olsen
Jesse Wilson
OK Tire
Wilson
Kal-Tire
590
Central Avenue
John Curtis
Curtis
Kal- Tire
Miles Street
Fort William
City of
Fire at Thunder Bay encampment prompts propane blast report
A fire at a south side Thunder Bay homeless encampment near Simpson Street just before midnight caused tents to burn and propane cylinders to explode. Fire Rescue extinguished the flames with no injuries reported. investigation into the cause is ongoing as officials warn about open flame and propane risks.
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Thunder Bay
Air quality warnings spread across Northwest Canada
Environment Canada warns air quality continues to deteriorate across much of the far north and eastern areas near Thunder Bay as wildfire smoke from Ontario and Prairie fires prompts new warnings and statements. Meteorologist Steven Flisseder notes heavy particulate concentrations and urges vulnerable groups to limit outdoor activity and use air filtration while forecasts remain uncertain for weekend changes.
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Environment Canada
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Prairies
Weather Office
Red Lake
Fort Severn
Manitoba
Webequie
Neskantaga
Marten Falls
Flisseder
Kenora moves to expropriate historic Kenricia Hotel for downtown revival
Kenora mayor and council vote unanimously to expropriate the privately owned Kenricia Hotel in the downtown to restore its heritage facade and revive the area. The city plans to assess value, enter the building, and partner with investors while minimizing disruption to tenants and residents over a potential two year process.
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Kenora
Kenricia
Stace Gander
Andrew Poirier
Kenricia Hotel
Poirier
Gander
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