Inmates Evacuated as Thunder Bay Jail Loses Heat
Nearly 200 inmates at the Thunder Bay District Jail are being relocated after a heating system failure. The evacuation, first in the facility’s history, will take about three days with inmates moved to alternate secure facilities in the province. Officials assure backups are operational and no immediate danger to inmates or workers exists. The Thunder Bay Correctional Complex is under construction nearby and slated to open in 2026 to replace the aging facility.
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Feds boost winter roads with 20 million commitment
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation welcomes a 20 million federal commitment over four years to build bridges and culverts and bolster eight winter road corridors and two all season roads. The plan, aligned with Ontario funding, aims to ensure safer access for remote communities amid warming winters. Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu unveiled the measure after a Thunder Bay roundtable with NAN and First Nations partners. Fid dler called for a First Nations led road agency and expressed desire for provincial participation and a continuing all hands on deck effort to protect winter road viability.
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Thunder Bay eyes new sites for shelter village after Miles Street rejection
City council rejected designating the vacant Miles Street lot for a temporary shelter village by an eight to five vote. Administration will return with alternate municipally owned sites within a five million dollar budget, prioritizing criteria and ranked proposals.
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