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Extra money from Tbaytel could be heading to city reserve funds

Extra money from Tbaytel could be heading to city reserve funds

THUNDER BAY -- The city might get more money from Tbaytel in the coming years and put it in reserves. Money from the municipally owned company goes back to the city as a fixed dividend, a performance dividend and a special dividend.

Hydro surveys not a scam, company says

Thunder Bay Hydro is warning customers that it is going to be doing a survey, so if you are sent an e-mail it's not a scam.
Snow mobile driver breaks through ice in Sioux Narrows: OPP

Snow mobile driver breaks through ice in Sioux Narrows: OPP

(KENORA, ON) On Thursday February 25, 2016 at 10:30 p.m, members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) that went through the ice in Sioux Narrows, Lake of the Woods.
Thunder Bay man wins $100K

Thunder Bay man wins $100K

William Ofcak is a $100,000 richer. The Thunder Bay resident on Friday was revealed as the winner of the prize stemming from a Jan. 23 Lott 6/49 Encore draw. The winning ticket was sold at K&A Variety on City Road on Fort William First Nation.
Gas prices begin to spike at pumps across city

Gas prices begin to spike at pumps across city

THUNDER BAY – Despite the continued low price of oil, gas prices at some local pumps appear poised to jump.
Unlicensed driver hits car doing 70 km/h on Harbour

Unlicensed driver hits car doing 70 km/h on Harbour

At about 7 p.m. last evening (25 February 26, 2016) police, Fire Services and EMS responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Harbor Expressway and Golf Links Rd. Both vehicles were extensively damaged.
Proposed tax levy on the rise as council calls it a night on budget talks

Proposed tax levy on the rise as council calls it a night on budget talks

THUNDER BAY -- Before they decided to come back another day, city council's proposed levy increase continued to climb. When they started Thursday night the proposed levy increase was around 5.37 per cent, 3.43 for existing tax payers.
Mayor wants city to sell another golf course to raise revenues, cut expenses

Mayor wants city to sell another golf course to raise revenues, cut expenses

THUNDER BAY -- The city's mayor wants the municipality to slash another golf course.
Chamber of Commerce president grades provincial budget; local MPP highlights benefits for region

Chamber of Commerce president grades provincial budget; local MPP highlights benefits for region

THUNDER BAY – The local Chamber of Commerce president gives the provincial budget a B-minus. Ontario’s 2016 fiscal framework was unveiled Thursday afternoon at Queen’s Park by Finance Minister Charles Sousa. The $133.
City looking for provincial support for funding health programs

City looking for provincial support for funding health programs

THUNDER BAY – Councillors are upset city taxpayers are on the hook to pay for programs that are provincially funded in other areas of Ontario.
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