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City finishes fourth-straight year with surplus

City finishes fourth-straight year with surplus

Combined $12.7 million favourable variance between 2015 and 2018; council approves 2019 tax strategy that determines how much each property class must pony up for municipal tax levy.
Ford government postpones cost shifting to municipalities

Ford government postpones cost shifting to municipalities

Province to delay cost-sharing adjustments to public health, ambulance and child care funding that was to take effect this year.
Mauro fights back against city's national reputation

Mauro fights back against city's national reputation

Mayor defends standing up against outside perception of Thunder Bay, signals intention to champion indoor multi-purpose sports centre.
Community centres to choose governance models

Community centres to choose governance models

Review was conducted to address declining volunteer participation and reduce risk to volunteer associations and the city.
City officials trying to determine financial cost of provincial cuts

City officials trying to determine financial cost of provincial cuts

Ambulance, public health, policing and municipal funding programs all identified as areas that will be affected.
Council approves sale of Junot Avenue property for Indigenous housing

Council approves sale of Junot Avenue property for Indigenous housing

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services proposes a 58-bed supportive housing facility at the site.
Group calls for Waverley Park fountain fix

Group calls for Waverley Park fountain fix

Fountain dates back to 1790 in England and was donated to the city in 1965.
Scotties bid organizers hoping to capitalize on curling momentum

Scotties bid organizers hoping to capitalize on curling momentum

Thunder Bay last hosted the national women's curling championship in 1996.
Survey results show declining view of citizen satisfaction

Survey results show declining view of citizen satisfaction

The 82 per cent of respondents that rated quality of life as very good or good is the lowest since information was first tracked 10 years ago.
Proposed Victoria Avenue roundabout likely to be halted

Proposed Victoria Avenue roundabout likely to be halted

Traffic study deems roundabout on Victoria Avenue at Ford Street is unnecessary.
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