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Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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Don’t worry they will all be gone before winter like every other year. It’s not a housing crisis. More like they would rather do drugs and not follow laws crisis. And organizations that coddle drug addicts while giving them the supplies to do said drugs. Coles the roundabout court house and stop allowing open drug use. You can build as many villages you want it will NEVER solve our problems. Compassion can only go so far.
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- NunyaB
Council opposes 114 Miles Street East site for the shelter village
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Councillor Ch'ng, in answer to your question as to where can they go after breakfast, how about going to work? This should be the goal. Everyone has something to offer. Everyone needs a purpose. We are entering perilous times and this calls for some serious reflection on what we want our city and society to look like. Mindless tokenism just will not cut it. Years ago the term inconvenient truth was bandied about, mostly regarding climate change. This term now has an additional application. What is it about current policy that allows so many to fall so far? Certainly not lack of funds as it seems the more that is being spent the deeper the pit. Why are so many healing yet no one seems to be getting better? Have we inadvertently monetized/incentivized victimhood to the point that getting well means getting poorer? Tough questions requiring an adult conversation that needs to extend well beyond the boundaries of this city.Leaders need to lead and it best get started soon.
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- newhere
Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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So 44% are couples. You're telling me that 2 incomes would not be enough to pay rent? But I guess in order to have incomes, you first need to look for jobs.
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- Axel Schweiss
Trump's tariff threat 'an opening bargaining position,' Thunder Bay economist says
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I think it’s great that Trump is actually forcing countries to deal with these issues.We see the effects every day in our city and country on what these drugs are causing.Our legal system is too soft on this issue and we need to start getting tough.Trudeau will now be forced into doing something that he has failed to do.Also, Trump has stated that he was going to declare the drug cartels as a terrorist organization … another great move that should have been done long ago.Good for you Trump.
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- SKW
Pedestrian seriously injured in collision
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Almost every week some pedestrian gets hit by a car. How can adult people be so irresponsible for their own well being ? I see people every day just walking out into the streets without even looking. Do they feel that entitled and are pushing the " Pedestrians have the right away", beyond the original meaning ?
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- Don't Agree
Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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Very true.The “temporary” village will undoubtedly become permanent and actually expand the problem.
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- Rat Charest
Council opposes 114 Miles Street East site for the shelter village
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Glad to hear it was turned down. I would like to see the whole plan totally dropped. It hasn't worked in the other cities so why waste the money on it here ?
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- Don't Agree
City seeks temporary shelter village feedback
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How many opinions do they need? People keep telling them it is not wanted here and they keep trying like they are hoping for a different result.
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- Not.Surprised.Again
Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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Isn’t this the same group that just said they don’t need $300,000 from dssab and they are just going to advocate instead of helping the homeless? Please don’t preach for others to do something when you just gave up on the same thing.
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- Mind'sEye
Council opposes 114 Miles Street East site for the shelter village
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Council made the right decision. Now clear out the encampments.
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- AWHN
Trump's tariff threat 'an opening bargaining position,' Thunder Bay economist says
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You’re not naive enough to think these drugs are not being produced within the US itself? The amount of illegal guns flowing into our country from the US is a bigger issue.
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- JohnLore
City councillor makes first court appearance
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Media trying to shame this man. It’s a family dispute but does deserve headlines ??
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- Johnny Best
Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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The city has spent over 4 years pursuing an unaffordable $ 55 million dollar indoor soccer facility. This is the city's priority.
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- TaxedtodeathinTB
Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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The city's high taxes will only put more seniors and others out into the streets.
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- TaxedtodeathinTB
NWMO made the right choice: Oliver
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Once again, a member of our council talks about something they know nothing about. The nuclear waste should be stored where it is produced.
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- Had enough
Crown Street home destroyed in fire
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I hope nobody was hurt.I really despise the hundreds of people who decided to drive to Hillcrest to rubberneck at some other family's despair. Pedestrians blocked traffic on Hill Street. I was returning from dropping my kids off at the movies and it took me 20 minutes to get from Oliver road to the crest of the hill. All because you wanted to get a good view of other's troubles. Total small town disease right there.
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- rockbutcher
City councillor makes first court appearance
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Isnt funny how they name Trevor because they will follow this story but refuse to name & follow stories about criminals from Southern Ontario...Good Job... NOT
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- Nascar Baby
Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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why is Ms.Gauvin always dismissive about initiatives taking place in the community and of other organizations? There are other organization working with people in the encampments but from all the media rhetoric you would think Elevate is the only show in town that is doing anything. What is really going on here, what is the end game?
- Noego
Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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Gauvin always wants to point the finger, to asign blame, and to shame public organizations and the public at large. It seems that everyone but the homeless is to blame for them becoming homeless and remaining homeless, classic intersectionality. Of course, there are never enough resources and solutions can never be developed quickly enough. Gauvin is always negative and does a great job of alienating people.Instead of providing expensive ice fishing huts and other supplies, Gauvin needs to encourage people to accept assistance on the terms it is offered. Accept the shelter bed, even if this involves separating couples. Do the responsible and kind thing by giving pets to people that can look after them properly. Stop using drugs. Stop with the childish nonsense and the intersectionality. No amount of public resources can teach people to make responsible decisions. This seems like the Scarecrow searching for a brain in the Wizzard of Oz.
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- Planner
Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
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Heard that on the radio too.. that some homeless are turning down shelter because they cant have visitors or guests stay over.Strange situation to be picky about.Isn't this about surviving ?
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- Dave3
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