- Public high school teachers and education workers walked off the job twice to pressure the provincial government to come back to the bargaining table. The decision forced all Lakehead Public Schools and Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board facilities to close on both.
- The evidence portion of the extortion trial of Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs, his wife Marisa and Mary Voss wrapped up at the Thunder Bay Courthouse. A total of 13 witnesses were called to testify. Closing submissions took place later in the month and a verdict is expected in the new year.
- Consultants hired by the city pointed out a dozen areas they’d like to take a deeper dive into during Phase 2 of Thunder Bay’s first service and program review in 20 years. Roads, parks, child care and the Sister Cities program, as well as human resources, are among the areas council is being asked to give the go-ahead to look at a little more closely to find potential efficiencies.
- Consultants conducting a review of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue to create a new strategic fire master plan made several recommendations, most notably to close the Vickers Street fire hall. The consultants said upgrades to the fire department’s headquarters would cost upward of $1 million. An alternative would be to consolidate Vickers Street and Water Street stations into one fire hall near the Thunder Bay Police Service station.
- Former Fort William First Nation Chief Georjann Morriseau was elected as the new chair of the Thunder Bay Police Services Board after former chair Celina Reitberger informed the board she did not wish to stand as a nominee. Morisseau joined the board in January and said she looks forward to helping it achieve its priorities in the coming year. Mayor Bill Mauro was also in the running for the position.
- Much to the dismay of a vocal group of supporters, council decided to spend $260,000 to demolish the century-old Dease Pool and repurpose the site as park area, rather than spending millions to rebuild the pool to modern standards.
- The Thunder Bay Art Gallery was the beneficiary of a pair of large donations, helping them inch closer to their $3.5-million capital campaign to construct a new facility on the city’s waterfront. Jake Black, an artist and educator, pledged $800,000 over the next four years.
- Police investigated an assault at a local pet store that led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man and left a 25-year-old man in hospital with undisclosed injuries. Police were responding to reports of a firearm being discharged in the area.
- Emergency crews responded to a fire at the Thunder Bay District Jail, after four inmates allegedly set a mattress alight following a weekend lockdown at the aging, overcrowded facility.
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre announced its CEO, Jean Bartkowiak, plans to step down in January 2021. A search for his replacement will begin in the spring, the goal to have the new hire in place to create a seamless transition. Bartkowiak assumed the role in December 2015 and helped implement the hospital’s latest strategic plan.
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