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Pay for members of the embattled Thunder Bay Police Services Board could more than triple to $10k – an increase some say would strengthen civilian oversight.

The Thunder Bay Public Library says the city's failure to deliver over $20 million in planned infrastructure funding over the past 15 years is challenging its ability to keep branches open and purchase books.

Municipal leaders in Thunder Bay say the city’s ballooning policing costs are unsustainable, but can’t be contained without provincial and federal help.

Thunder Bay's city council clearly signalled its support for a police budget that includes a nearly $4 million increase, in the third of four review meetings to set the 2023 city budget.

Crews will continue some work over the winter on a section of River Street that’s been closed since May of 2022, with the city projecting the arterial roadway will reopen before summer.

Thunder Bay’s city council heard a review of accessibility in the 2022 election, appointed citizens to committees, and renewed its integrity commissioner on Monday.

A city review identified the need for better accessibility training for Thunder Bay poll workers, but otherwise flagged few significant issues for voters with disabilities in the 2022 municipal election.

Thunder Bay’s delegation to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference will look to bend ministers’ ears on issues including a proposed mental health and addictions crisis centre.

City councillors asked some hard questions during a 2023 budget review meeting, but offered few hints on where millions in proposed cuts could be found.

Thunder Bay’s city council directed staff to present options to lower the 2023 tax levy hike to 4.6% — but some councillors say that would require unacceptably painful service cuts.