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Natural gas bills expected to go up by 12 per cent
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65Many homeowners are already struggling to make ends meet and the increasing costs to operate a home or pay rent make it very difficult for those on fixed and low incomes.
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Trump’s tariffs the most important election issue: poll
TBNewsWatch 23It would appear that Mark Carneau would be the better leader and many Canadians are willing to give him the chance.
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Three companies shortlisted for indoor turf facility contract
TBNewsWatch 45Where's the plebiscite and the million dollars from Soccer Northwest?
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City among most vulnerable in Ontario to tariff threat: Oliver
TBNewsWatch 40So let's pour $50 million dollars into building a tax supported indooor turf facility that taxpayers couldn't vote on.
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City council approves request for proposals for turf facility
TBNewsWatch 41Council swallowed the hook line and sinker when Michael Venezaile president of soccer Northwest told council the facility could be built for under $20 million dollars and that he was going to raise $1 million dollars towards the cost.Now taxpayers are looking at over $52 million when approximately $10 million of interest on a $19 million dollar loan is included in the cost..Is it any wonder the city's debt is over $200 million dollars and the shortfall on maintaining existing infrastructure is over $30 million dollars each year.This irresponsible spending by council is the very reason the City of Thunder Bay has the highest taxes in Northern Ontario and the second highest in the entire province.Where's the plebiscite and what excuse does Michael Venezaille use now to avoid his promise to raise $1 million dollars?
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Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
TBNewsWatch 34The 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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Over 100 people are still living in tents this winter
TBNewsWatch 31The city's high taxes will only put more seniors and others out into the streets.
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'Tiny home village' to open on Miles Street this summer
TBNewsWatch 37What kind of stability will this bring to the downtown south core? May and Miles Street is located within a block or two of four bars and two canabis stores.
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Community fundraising to start once contract is awarded for indoor turf facility
TBNewsWatch 28That indoor turf fund came from taxpayers like me and should not be wasted on an over priced Facility that should be built by the private sector .Provincial or municipal dollars this is still our money. Despite all this the city is also taking out a $ 15 million dollar debenture that will add to the city's total debt of over 190 million dollars.
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Mayor addresses the state of the city
TBNewsWatch 35What the mayor failed to mention was the city's total debt of over 200,000 million and the $15 million dollars needed annually to service this debt. He also did not mention the city's high taxes and tax rates. (second highest in the entire province) Nor did he mention the city's inability to control spending and staffing levels. Finally he did not mention the fact that the public has no say on major expenditures like the $57 million dollar indoor turf facility. There should have been a plebiscite.
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City council rejects central library plan
TBNewsWatch 38Good financial decion by both council and administration.
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Thunder Bay's Alstom plant gets a big contract
TBNewsWatch 34Great news for the entire city of Thunder Bay and especially the dedicated workers at the Alstom Plant.
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Art gallery and indoor turf projects receive new funding
TBNewsWatch 23So the Art Gallery never responded to Tb newswatch on their fundraising looking for another 5 million dollars , nor did they state what the final cost would be. They have most likely raised the same as the indoor turf people. Nothing.
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Council opposes 114 Miles Street East site for the shelter village
TBNewsWatch 36Where is the funding coming from? Why does city administration and some councilors think that taxpayers should be on the hook for this? There is no commitment from any level of government.
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REPORT: Ford plans to call snap election on Wednesday
TBNewsWatch 17He sounds better than our reps and staff at City Hall who have put an end to public deputations at City hall at tax time and did not let the public vote on the proposed $ 57 million dollar indoor soccer plex.
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Feds step in on postal strike: Canadians are 'fed up'
TBNewsWatch 17It needs to get resolved. This strike is hurtingeveryone and is helping no one.
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Community fundraising to start once contract is awarded for indoor turf facility
TBNewsWatch 29In Edmonton the private sector paid for most of the 7 million dollar largest dome facility in Canada. The private sector also runs this facility with no city employees. Thunder Bay could build 6 facilities like this for the $57 million tax payer dollars their spending here. Is it any wonder our taxes, water rates and city debt are so high.
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Canada Post issues 'yellow alert' due to weather conditions
TBNewsWatch 17Hope I get my $200 cheque sooner than later from Doug Ford to help pay for my house taxes that have gone up by approximately $ 350 dollars in just 2 years thanks to council's inability to control spending.
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Thunder Bay Art Gallery opening changed to
TBNewsWatch 26It's a bad investment and most taxpayers have no interest in supporting it. Why are the taxpayers providing huge sums each year for operating expenses and its not even open yet? Over 400,000 dollars this year alone and this is only the tip of the iceberg. The taxpayers will likely be on the hook for millions each year just to keep the doors open. I agree council is flittering our tax dollars down the drain.
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City recommends temporary village site, business owners aren’t happy
TBNewsWatch 28I have talked to many of the business owners in the downtown south ward and no one supports this proposed location. Putting a homeless village on Miles Street near Simpson Street makes no sense. With 4 bars and a cannabis store within close proximity this location is unsuitable for the homeless, many who have serious addictions.
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