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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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600-unit housing proposal draws strong neighbourhood oposition

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Build, baby, build!

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$11B needed to end chronic homelessness by 2035: report

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That’s a crazy number. Giving money to social agencies doesn’t work. It only expands the agencies.

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‘It was about time’: Thunder Bay residents speak out on PM resigning

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I’m glad to see him go. May the next election bring a big blue wave.

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Non-profit sports teams seek exemption from user fees

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The fee of$60 is still a bargain for a kids summer activity.Remember it was the Trudeau Liberals who took away the tax deduction for kids sports.

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Local LCBO workers react to Doug Ford's latest alcohol sale changes

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LCBO is a donisaur being kept alive on life support. Let it go extinct already.

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Thunder Bay Country Club housing project will be apartments rather than condos

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This is not a subsidized project. As such, there is no obligation to have low income units. This is a private, market driven initiative.

'Scandals and failures' not unique to Trudeau: LU professor

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Absolute rubbish article. Trudeau has been a disaster since day 1

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Mayor will say ‘yes’ to shelter village site if his amendment passes

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It is destined to become a new ghetto.

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Toxic drug alert issued in Thunder Bay

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Testing illicit substances is not health care by any stretch of the imagination.

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Thunder Bay Country Club housing project will be apartments rather than condos

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Thunder Bay housing costs are among the lowest in the country.

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Minister of Natural Resources defends province’s response to wildfires

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All the people complaining should get out and fight the fires. As a younger guy, I often had to get out and do it.

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Hajdu 'thrilled' to see city addressing homeless crisis

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Hadju has delivered nothing in any of her roles. She was barely qualified for her work at Shelter House when she worked there. She’s definitely not cut out to be a cabinet minister.

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Council to re-vote on allowable tent encampment guidelines in September

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Camping on public land used to be illegal. What happened to law enforcement?

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McEachern's Tool House celebrating 80 years in business

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Best wishes for continued success.

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Council agrees to 1.1 per cent pay raise

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I support the mayor’s salary, but have always believed that council should be a volunteer position, with no renumeration.

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Mayor's State of the City address to focus on economic growth

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The Federal fiasco has proven that. They’re quickly running out of other peoples money.

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Owners permanently closing Galaxy Lanes

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Nothing implies a city takeover this is a great location for many types of business. Private interests will come forward.

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Council could increase municipal accommodation tax 0

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There’s no such thing as a good tax.With the tax rates at 4%, adding a point to it is a 25% increase.

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LETTER: Rethink homeless village location

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I’m in full agreement with the writer.

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