Thunder Bay maps next steps for housing accelerators
City staff outline actions after receiving 20.7 million from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for 1,691 permits by Feb 2027. Funds come in three annual advances, with a fourth tied to target. Council approves land disposal and purchasing authority for accelerator projects while addressing staff capacity and housing goal of 2,200 units by 2031.
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Thunder Bay
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Joel DePeuter
Ken Boshcoff
DePeuter
Norm Gale
Council
Queen’s Park
Hillcourt Estates
Merger plan eyes advantages for credit unions
Northern Credit Union and Copperfin Credit Union near completion of due diligence for a merger. A member vote is planned for June after regulatory approval steps. The new entity would be named Northern Credit Union and aims to expand services for members and larger businesses.
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Northern Credit Union
Copperfin Credit Union
Richard Adam
Adam
Chronicle-Journal
Dennis Alvestad
Alvestad
Flag removal spurs dispute with Franco-Ontarian group
Greenstone council heard AFNOO delegates Sylvie Payeur Anne Marie Gelineault and Vincent Nadon argue removal of the Franco-Ontarian flag fuels division among francophones First Nations and Anglophones. Mayor James McPherson and CAO Mark Wright pledged further talks with AFNOO and a reconsideration motion set for April 8.
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Greenstone
Association Des Francophones du Nord-Ouest de Ontario
AFNOO
Sylvie Payeur
Anne-Marie Gelineault
Vincent Nadon
Payeur
James McPherson
Mark Wright
Gelineault
Nadon
Coun
Vicky Budge
Wright
AFNCO
Ice rental prices rise in Thunder Bay arena fees
Thunder Bay council approves 2024 budget boosting indoor arena hourly ice rates by over 10 percent from 2023 levels. Minor hockey $163, adults $207, non prime $173, with summer ice up 10.45 to 13.19 percent depending on timing and length. Public input favored higher fees to meet budget targets.
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Thunder Bay
Council
Kelly Robertson
Robertson
Neebing
Coun
City Arenas
Ontario
Fort Frances pool reopening pushed to late May or June
unforeseen challenges extend renovation at Memorial Sports Centre. Plumber and engineer warn skimmer and water lines layover complicates replacement and moisture rot requires full column replacements. HVAC work finished. access improved. Public notice provides contact for inquiries.
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Fort Frances
Cody Wangel
Vangel
Memorial Sports Centre
M Builds
Travis Roth
Vehicle burns in Thunder Bay garage on Fassina Street
A vehicle caught fire late Wednesday in a rear garage on Fassina Street in Thunder Bay. Fire crews saw heavy smoke, brought the blaze under control, and prevented spread. Two people were hospitalized.
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Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue
Fassina
Nipigon Residents Urged to Turn Off Taps This Weekend
Nipigon works department asks residents to shut off taps to prevent frozen lines after discovering a water leak. People with running taps should turn them off for the weekend to protect water service.
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Nipigon
Nipigon Works Department
Glena Clearwater
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