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Council adjusts course on indoor turf

Council adjusts course on indoor turf

City council reversed a previous vote on a proposed indoor turf facility, approving a $38-million financing plan and loosening build standards.
City considers action on short-term rentals

City considers action on short-term rentals

Thunder Bay's city council will debate how to tackle short-term rentals like Airbnb next week, which one councillor argues are robbing the city of tax revenue and housing options.
Council in Brief: Nov. 20

Council in Brief: Nov. 20

A Monday council meeting was dominated by an integrity commissioner finding against Coun. Rajni Agarwal and a recommendation to approve a $55-million financing plan for an indoor turf facility.
Chasing savings, council approves delay to indoor turf project

Chasing savings, council approves delay to indoor turf project

Thunder Bay's city council has approved further delays to a proposed indoor turf facility, as it looks to find ways to lower the project's cost below an estimated $44 million.
Agarwal docked pay for integrity violation

Agarwal docked pay for integrity violation

Thunder Bay's city council voted to suspend Coun. Rajni Agarwal’s pay after the city's integrity commissioner found she violated council's code of conduct.
City sells bold vision for 2,100 new homes in 3 years

City sells bold vision for 2,100 new homes in 3 years

City leaders say with significant federal support, talk of a new housing boom in Thunder Bay could be more than just hype.
Indoor turf financing plan comes with $55M price tag

Indoor turf financing plan comes with $55M price tag

Thunder Bay's city council is set to consider a financing plan for an indoor turf facility that bears price tags well beyond what many councillors have said they're prepared to support.
Thunder Bay beats 2023 housing target

Thunder Bay beats 2023 housing target

Thunder Bay is one of just a handful of Ontario municipalities to meet new provincial housing targets.
EMS feels squeeze of rising calls, offload delays

EMS feels squeeze of rising calls, offload delays

A report shows the Thunder Bay district’s paramedic service is feeling the squeeze of rising call volumes.
City council meeting cut short by tech issues

City council meeting cut short by tech issues

Decisions on significant items like an indoor turf financing plan and an integrity commissioner report into the conduct of Coun. Rajni Agarwal were put off by two weeks.
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