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Election candidates will be able to run in any ward

Election candidates will be able to run in any ward

Provincial legislative changes overrule city's ability to institute residency requirements for ward candidates, potentially opening door for councillors to represent areas without living or owning property there.
Muskeg Express to return to the rails this summer

Muskeg Express to return to the rails this summer

Centennial Park amusement ride has not operated since 2016.
Muskeg Express needs $50K to get back on track

Muskeg Express needs $50K to get back on track

Centennial Park ride hasn't operated since 2016 and needs track upgrades to meet required safety standards.
Municipal election preparation underway

Municipal election preparation underway

Three-month nomination period opens on May 1, this year's race to be first Thunder Bay municipal election to use alternate methods of voting.
Council salaries made public

Council salaries made public

Total salaries and expenses cost taxpayers more than $591,000,
City pivots from new artificial turf fields to redo Chapples stadium pitch

City pivots from new artificial turf fields to redo Chapples stadium pitch

Lack of guaranteed federal funding, high costs and two new high school artificial turf fields changed city's plans.
Council backs NextBridge transmission line proposal

Council backs NextBridge transmission line proposal

Hydro One urged to focus on existing lines in the region, despite it's project estimated to cost more than $100 million less.
Idea for location-based app to track youth receives mixed reviews

Idea for location-based app to track youth receives mixed reviews

Town hall meeting focused on using technology and collaboration to improve youth safety in Thunder Bay, including development of smartphone app pilot project to track student whereabouts.
Draft vehicle-for-hire bylaw under industry scrutiny

Draft vehicle-for-hire bylaw under industry scrutiny

Thunder Bay city council hears three deputations from transportation stakeholders who want to see changes to new vehicle-for-hire bylaw that would replace existing taxi regulations.
NextBridge '100 per cent' committed to East-West Tie

NextBridge '100 per cent' committed to East-West Tie

Consortium optimistic they will receive approval by Ontario Energy Board to build East-West Tie despite late push by Hydro One.
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