Camp owners push to reroute Waasigan line near Three Mile Bay
A group from Shebandowan Lake presses Ontario officials to uphold the existing conservation plan and block Hydro One from using a variant of the Waasigan Transmission line route. They warn runoff could worsen cyanobacteria blooms in Three Mile Bay, amid ongoing Ontario approval for the 1.2 billion project split into two phases with information sessions this week across Atikokan Thunder Bay and Kaministiquia.
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Shebandowan Lake
Ministry of Natural Resources
Hydro One
Waasigan
Three Mile Bay
Larry Richard
Richard
Wansigan
Shuniah
Atikokan
Dryden
Northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay
River
Kaministiquia
Injuries push police costs above forecast in TBPS report
The Thunder Bay Police Service reports no net budget variance as of Sept 30 after offsetting a 1.1 million over run in personnel services with higher provincial funding and user fees. Over.time costs reach 1.3 million and WSIB health care expenses total 430k. Board expects a 100k favorable year end variance despite 54,900 over in legal fees.
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Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Police Services Board
Dawn Paris
Thunder Bay Police Service Board
Karen Machado
Machado
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
John Hannam
Woman elected chief of Grassy Narrows
Sherry Ackabee won the Anishi naabe leadership race at Grassy Narrows, defeating Rudy Turtle 109 to 99 on October 21 and becoming the first woman chief since the band system began. Ackabee, a former child and family advocate, pledged teamwork with councillors to improve the community over the 2024 2026 term, with Aaron Kokopanace Joe Devlin Bear Copenace and Arnold Pahpasay among the new and returning councillors.
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Asubpeeschoseewagong
Grassy Narrows
Sherry Ackabee
Rudy Turtle
Ackabee
Turtle
Aaron Kokopanace
Joe Devlin
Bear Copenace
Arnold Pahpasay
Thunder Bay seeks input on two sites for temporary homeless village
The city opens a public survey to pick between Miles Street East and Kam River Heritage Park for a 24/7 support services village, aiming to reduce encampments and provide dignified shelter. Feedback will guide council advice, with online access and paper copies at libraries and city hall.
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Thunder Bay
Rilee Willianen
Cynthia Olsen
Miles Street
Kam River
Willianen
City Council
Northwestern Ontario First Nations residents charged with arson
Three residents from North Caribou Lake and North Spirit Lake First Nations were charged with arson and related offences after a fire at a Sioux Lookout apartment complex caused widespread damage and displaced about 17 units. They appeared in Kenora court and were remanded in custody. No injuries reported in a separate Hester Street blaze in Thunder Bay where residents evacuated safely.
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Ontario
Sioux Lookout
Millar Crescent
Daniel Bois Jr
North Caribou Lake
Thunder Bay
Hester Street
Thunder Bay Launches Police Trust Survey With ZenCity
Thunder Bay Police Service invites public input through a ZenCity led survey on policing priorities trust and reporting. The eight week online survey seeks views on service delivery and future needs while a separate leaf and yard waste curbside collection runs from today to November 8 with kraft paper bags and bundles accepted for composting.
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Thunder Bay
Sion
ZenCity
Darcy Fleury
Surveys
Zencity.io
Thunderbay
Jason Sherband
Mapleward Road
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