City Hall

Thunder Bay city councillors loudly defended their compensation as they voted to award themselves a 2.9 per cent pay hike in 2023, following a policy that pegs increases at half the rate of inflation.

Thunder Bay's city council will consider a recommendation to formalize a more supportive recent approach to homeless encampments on Monday, while a decision on whether to create officially sanctioned encampment sites is not expected until next year.

A lease is still under negotiation with the city as construction season looms, but the group behind a new six-court tennis bubble at Chapples Park remains hopeful it will be finished in 2023.

The City of Thunder Bay will launch additional consultation as it considers whether to cut minimum setbacks for backyard homes roughly in half, to two feet.

Details on candidate spending in Thunder Bay's 2022 municipal election were released Wednesday, showing the mayoral runner-up has yet to file a report, and an unusually high spend by one at-large candidate.

Thunder Bay’s city council heard new details on a proposed waterfront science centre, endorsed a plan to revitalize downtown Fort William, and voted to explore selling off a city-owned trailer park Monday.

Science North has revealed new design concepts, cost estimates, and a projected opening date for a proposed Thunder Bay science centre at the waterfront.

City council has approved a $5.7-million road work contract that will see streets including Dawson Road and Arthur Street repaved – but significant work on Memorial Avenue could be put on hold.

Coun. Trevor Giertuga is calling for a report on the potential sale of city-owned trailer park Hillcourt Estates.

The City of Thunder Bay is seeking feedback as part of a major study that will inform its plans for future development in the Parkdale area.