Thunder Bay eyeing four million for temporary shelter village
The City proposes a 4 million plan to build 100 prefabricated shelters with heating, lockable doors, and 24/7 support as part of a 10 part Human Rights Based Community Action Plan to address homelessness. The draft plan calls for designated encampment sites and wrap around services with provincial and federal funding sought to reimburse expenditures.
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City of
Thunder Bay
Porary
Cynthia Olsen
John Collin
Collin
Coun
Shelby Ch’ng
District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board
Thunder Bay approves $4M top up for affordable housing
City council unanimously approves increasing the Affordable Rental Housing Funding Program to 5.58 million dollars by tapping more than four million from the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund. The move enables six eligible projects totaling 130 affordable units and 114 market units, expanding from 34 units if funding had not been raised.
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Thunder Bay City
Thunder Bay
Summer Stevenson
Coun
Dominic Pasqualino
Pasqualino
Ontario boosts funding for First Nations libraries
Seine River reserve library, open Monday to Thursday, receives part of a $1.25 million provincial increase to First Nations libraries. The grant expands Public Library Operating Grant allocations for these libraries and raises staff recruitment support through the First Nation Salary Supplement. Officials say the funding strengthens community hubs, supports education, and reinforces cultural identity.
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Seine River Reserve
Susan Johnson
Johnson
Seine River
Ontario
Stan Cho
Greg Rickford
Kenora-Rainy River
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Big Grassy
Iskatewizaagegan
Shoal Lake
Onigaming
Wabauskang
Price dips at Fort William First Nation gas bar
On Wednesday the Fort William First Nation outlet Bannon's Gas Bar cut regular unleaded to 1.08 per litre, two cents below the week's start and about 40 cents cheaper than nearby Thunder Bay stations. The new owners vow to keep the goodwill pricing for now, intending to attract customers while traffic remains steady.
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Bannon
Fort William
Thunder Bay
Jena Curtis
Curtis
Listonens Corners
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Stevenson
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