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Giertuga joins library board

Giertuga joins library board

City council has appointed Coun. Trevor Giertuga, a vocal critic of the Thunder Bay Public Library, to sit on its board.
Group eyes pickleball facility at Northwood Park

Group eyes pickleball facility at Northwood Park

Thunder Bay Pickleball Club has proposed eight pickleball courts, with later plans to expand and add a clubhouse
Mixed feelings as library weighs Brodie's future

Mixed feelings as library weighs Brodie's future

Some residents and organizations are expressing concern over how a potential closure of the Brodie library would impact low-income families and vulnerable populations like the homeless.
River Street to remain closed until July, city estimates

River Street to remain closed until July, city estimates

River Street is now estimated to reopen in mid-July, well over a year after a collapsed culvert closed the arterial route, and behind the late spring reopening the city previously targeted.
City investigating sewage backups tied to River Street work

City investigating sewage backups tied to River Street work

Several homes adjacent to the site where a collapsed culvert on River Street is being replaced have experienced multiple sewage backups in recent weeks.
Westfort meeting highlights tensions over crime, addictions

Westfort meeting highlights tensions over crime, addictions

Around 80 people attended the meeting at the West Thunder Community Centre, which featured plenty of discussion about Spence Court shootout
Concerns over youth voter turnout

Concerns over youth voter turnout

A final report on Thunder Bay’s 2022 municipal election sparked concerns over low turnout numbers for residents under the age of 40.
City continues shift of tax burden onto homeowners

City continues shift of tax burden onto homeowners

A vote to reduce Thunder Bay’s commercial and large industrial tax ratios continues a years-long shift of the municipal tax burden onto local homeowners.
Council in Brief: May 15

Council in Brief: May 15

Thunder Bay’s infrastructure needs, tax ratios, and a controversial sidewalk decision dominated Monday’s city council meeting.
‘We have a lot on our plate': Council debates infrastructure priorities

‘We have a lot on our plate': Council debates infrastructure priorities

A priority list for new municipal infrastructure prompted some city councillors to argue Thunder Bay should focus more on maintaining existing assets like roads, and less on "shiny" new builds.
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