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Council opposes easier evictions as crime tool

Council opposes easier evictions as crime tool

Call for stricter evictions policies to confront drug trafficking rejected by majority of city councillors, with watered down motion approved.
Council in Brief: Nov. 22

Council in Brief: Nov. 22

City council tackles indoor turf facility, social housing safety, new rules for fireworks, shopping carts.
City sits on 5 indoor turf proposals as it awaits funding

City sits on 5 indoor turf proposals as it awaits funding

No decision on outside proposals for multi-use facility until city hears back on massive federal funding application.
City keeps indoor turf proposals under wraps

City keeps indoor turf proposals under wraps

City received eight proposals to build sports complex, but pauses process as it awaits answer on millions in federal funding.
Review suggests only minor changes to backyard burning rules

Review suggests only minor changes to backyard burning rules

New bylaw not needed to address smoke concerns, city council hears, but fire chief could adjust current rules following review.
City councillor calls for security, "firmer" eviction rules at Spence Court

City councillor calls for security, "firmer" eviction rules at Spence Court

Westfort Ward councillor Kristen Oliver calling on DSSAB to implement steps at Spence Court apartment complex.
Council in Brief: Nov. 15

Council in Brief: Nov. 15

Thunder Bay's city council addresses Designated Truck Route, living wage campaign, rural development concerns.
City seeks feedback on north core transformation

City seeks feedback on north core transformation

Survey will inform redesign of core streets planned for 2022-2023 in north core, collecting feedback on changes tested over summer.
City of Thunder Bay considers joining living wage campaign

City of Thunder Bay considers joining living wage campaign

Move would be symbolic, since City of Thunder Bay already pays full-time employees above local living wage of $16.30.
No clear path forward on designated truck route, council hears

No clear path forward on designated truck route, council hears

City council can only address Designated Truck Route “quagmire” by reversing one of two previous decisions, city manager says.
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