City Hall

Work continues to relocate revenue division staff to the seventh floor of the Whalen Building while the city's legal services division will move to consolidated space on the main floor of city hall.

Thunder Bay will submit a $45-million application for the Federal Housing Accelerator Fund, which is meant to kickstart new home builds across the country, with a focus on urban infill and affordable housing.

The head of CUPE local 87 says he believes the city is top-heavy with managers, responding to a hiring freeze proposed by Mayor Ken Boshcoff.

The City of Thunder Bay’s citizen satisfaction survey will be conducted fully online, a move leaders say will allow more regular feedback and provide decision-makers with “real-time” data.

Mayor Ken Boshcoff says council must be ready to make tougher decisions to keep next year's tax increase down.

Several city councillors say they see value in a cost-cutting process that has axed numerous city services, but failed to deliver targeted savings.

Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff could be in line to receive enhanced powers from the province, as the city weighs making a "housing pledge."

The seventh stage of the Parkdale subdivision is set to move ahead, opening up 55 lots for development of single-family and semi-detached homes.

The City of Thunder Bay is applying for up to $50 million in federal funding that could be used to incentivize hundreds of new housing builds, with a focus on infill and afforable units.

The Thunder Bay Parking Authority is considering introducing paid parking at the Market Square parking lot adjacent to the waterfront splash pad and hotel.