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Generating station, gathering public input focus of OPG meeting

Generating station, gathering public input focus of OPG meeting

Ontario Power Generation is seeking the public’s opinion on the conversion of the Thunder Bay Generating Station.
Open house gives residents chance to have a say

Open house gives residents chance to have a say

Residents had a chance to give input on what the official plan should focus on. About a dozen people looked at the various displays at the city’s official plan open house on Wednesday.
Offices closing

Offices closing

Veterans Affairs Canada has plans to close the only district office in Northern Ontario. The Vancouver Sun reported that regional offices across the country will be shut down in the next couple of years.
Going up

Going up

Last year appears to have been a record-setting one for TBayTel. According to figures released by the municipally owned utility, the company made a profit of $14.4 million in 2011, on record revenues of $166.4 million.

Port traffic up 34 per cent in April 2012

The Thunder Bay Port Authority is seeing a strong start to the local shipping season. Total cargo in April was up 34 per cent over the same month in 2011, mostly due to higher grain volumes.
Not the worst

Not the worst

Despite what some local drivers might think, Thunder Bay’s roads aren’t the worst in the province. Or maybe Thunder Bay drivers just didn’t vote.

McHappy Day runs until midnight Wednesday

If you happened to visit any Thunder Bay McDonald's location Wednesday, you may have found yourself being served by a city politician or local celebrity. It's all part of the annual McHappy Day celebration.

Solid waste and recycling facility free week starts Sunday

Free week at the solid waste and recycling facility on Mapleward Road is an annual event in Thunder Bay. Free week at the landfill runs from Sunday, May 6 to Sunday, May 13, and not the dates listed in the April/May issue of MyTBay.
Expensive joyride

Expensive joyride

A joyride around Emerald Greens Golf Course has caused thousands of dollars’ worth of damage. Three individuals in their mid-20s entered onto the golf course off Dog Lake Road around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Kitchen kickoff

Kitchen kickoff

There were plenty of cooks in the kitchen at Our Kids Count Wednesday morning.
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