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Council to make future decisions on arena ice rates, outdoor rinks

Council to make future decisions on arena ice rates, outdoor rinks

City staff will present the outdoor rink survey findings during the Sept. 11 council meeting
Council agrees to root for the future of Leland Avenue

Council agrees to root for the future of Leland Avenue

City staff have been given the go ahead to remove undesirable plant species and mow a maintenance strip along the edges of the Leland Avenue islands
Ice users respond to potential 20%-plus fee hikes

Ice users respond to potential 20%-plus fee hikes

User groups at city arenas say potential increases of 20% or more to ice rental fees could drive down participation and hurt low-income families if implemented all at once.
Thunder Bay eyes provincial support on guns and gangs, addictions

Thunder Bay eyes provincial support on guns and gangs, addictions

Thunder Bay city councillors say the Ford government has offered a commitment to fund police officers dedicated to area guns and gangs issues, and expressed potential interest in funding a new safe sobering site.
Tennis bubble won’t open in 2023

Tennis bubble won’t open in 2023

A six-court bubble at Chapples Park won't open in 2023 as hoped, but the Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre still hopes to secure approvals and complete substantial work on-site this year.
City councillors raise alarm over strong mayor powers

City councillors raise alarm over strong mayor powers

Several Thunder Bay city councillors say new ‘strong mayor’ powers place too much authority in the hands of one person, undermining local democracy.
Local leaders tout progress on lithium refining

Local leaders tout progress on lithium refining

Thunder Bay’s municipal leaders say they emerged from a recent AMO conference optimistic the city could host a second lithium processing plant.
Ambitious or unachievable? Views differ on provincial housing target

Ambitious or unachievable? Views differ on provincial housing target

Municipal leaders have mixed reactions to an ambitious housing target announced for Thunder Bay by the province.
Province assigns Thunder Bay ambitious housing target

Province assigns Thunder Bay ambitious housing target

City of Thunder Bay’s ability to access new housing funds will depend meeting target of 2,200 new homes by 2031.
Housing on city's priority list for upcoming provincial conference

Housing on city's priority list for upcoming provincial conference

Mayor Ken Boshcoff and others will be in London for the annual Association of Municipalities Ontario conference
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