Fire ban lifted across Northwest Ontario region
Fire hazard improves as Ontario lifts a vast fire ban from Thunder Bay district to the Manitoba border. As of Friday midnight, Northwest fires include Red Lake 12, now 1632 square kilometres, and Kenora 20, 360 square kilometres, with evacuations eased and access restored where held. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue also lifts city ban.
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
MNRF
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Manitoba
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ontario
Atikokan
Pickle Lake
Red Lake
U.S
Lake Nipigon
Kenora
Fort Frances
Deer Lake
Kenora 20
Demolition Sparks Uptown Transformation in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay crews begin closing Archibald Street Victoria Avenue to vehicles for the Victoriaville Mall redevelopment, with a west sidewalk open and east closed. Construction fences, ramps from Justice Avenue, and ongoing business access planned as Giacomo Gio and local investors anticipate a sustained period of disruption and area investment.
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Thunder Bay
Archibald Street
Victoria Avenue
Victoriaville
Aaron Ward
Finn Way
General Contractor Inc
Justice Avenue
Thrive Strength and Wellness
Ward
Bianca Garofalo
Giorg Cucina Barra
Roberto
Hydro One
Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
The
Chronicle-Journal
Thunder Bay students earn Justice Lester bursaries at reception
On June 5 the Thunder Bay Community Foundation hosts the Scholarship and Bursary reception awarding the Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Bursaries for community service and need. Layla Anness of St Patrick High School will study pre law at Lakehead University aiming to practise Indigenous law, while Ahmad Diyab of Superior Collegiate will pursue nursing at Queen's University with the goal of becoming a surgeon. The 25th anniversary marks 58 recipients since the bursary began, with 15 years of association with the Thunder Bay Community Foundation which administers the award.
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Thunder Bay Community Foundation
Ronald B. Lester
Layla Anness
St. Patrick High School
Lakehead University
Ahmad Diyab
Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Queens University
Justice Lester
Harbour Youth Services
Neebing Plans Limited Growth and Diversified Economy
Neebing projects limited growth for the next two decades with a 1 percent annual gain to about 2 845 residents by 2045. The plan aims to build a strong, diversified economy less dependent on Thunder Bay, promoting Highway 61 development, tourism, and agri tourism while limiting development near hazard lands wetlands and archeological sites.
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Neebing
Thunder Bay
City reviews revamping council structure and voting rules
Power explains province wide trend to scrap advisory committees for better public engagement and appoint task teams outside council structures. The report proposes recording all votes, adding a consent agenda, utilizing strong mayor powers, and moving meetings from Mondays to Tuesdays, with two council meetings monthly and one standing committee meeting, effective July if approved.
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Power
Thunder Bay
Propane fire damages south Thunder Bay home and deck
A propane appliance caused a blaze on Marks Street N in Thunder Bay early Friday, spreading from a wooden deck to a basement window and damaging the exterior and wall cavity. No injuries were reported. Fire officials urged safe clearance of propane devices near homes.
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Thunder Bay
Marks Street
City Fire Service
Mount McKay toll booth requires card payment only
Fort William First Nation reminds nature lovers visiting Anemki Wajiw Mount McKay that cash is not accepted at the toll gate. The lookout, about 300 metres above Lake Superior, charges 10 dollars for cars, 50 dollars for buses, and 2 dollars for pedestrians or cyclists, with daily hours 9 am to 10 pm. Fort William band members enter free but must check in at the gate.
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Anemki Wajiw
Mount McKay
Lake Superior
Nor’Westers
Fort William
Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
Chronicle-Journal
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