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Thunder Bay’s city council endorsed drug decriminalization and other harm reduction efforts, approved $500,000 to support Lakehead’s proposed veterinary program, and more on Monday.

Thunder Bay’s city council approved a conditional half-million dollar contribution to Lakehead University’s proposed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.

Thunder Bay's city council voted unanimously Monday to call to decriminalize simple drug possession, declare the opioid crisis a provincial emergency, expand funding for harm reduction services, and more.

The Thunder Bay CEDC is seeking city council approval to support a proposed Lakehead University veterinary program with $500,000 in funding.

Several groups urged Thunder Bay’s city council to invest in public transportation in the 2023 budget, including a waterfront trail, a protected bike lane along Memorial, and an affordable transit pilot.

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is calling on city council to reject a proposed 6.2 per cent tax levy hike in the 2023 budget, saying the city should cap the increase at three per cent.

The price tag for a significant transformation of Thunder Bay's north core has risen to an estimated $11 million, but city councillors say the investment will pay dividends in a more dynamic downtown.

Thunder Bay residents will have several chances beginning on Thursday to provide feedback on a draft 2023 city budget that's drawn concern over a large proposed tax levy hike.

The Thunder Bay CEDC is spending up to $100,000 on a study examining how the Pool 6 site at the waterfront could best be developed, with further housing or hotels one possibility.

Senior staff looked to defend Thunder Bay's tax rates as they presented a long-term financial overview to city council to open the 2023 budget process on Tuesday.