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Shelter village site finally confirmed — and it's not Miles Street
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51What a joke this city is....
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Thunder Bay 50/50 jackpot soars past $5 million
TBNewsWatch 5Clearly this city has a gambling problem... How much does this draw affect the casino?
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'Alarming' drop in school attendance since bus route cuts: board
TBNewsWatch 11This comment came from a 6 year oldHi, I'm six, and last week I had to walk 1.3 kilometers in -34°C to get to school. My face hurt, my fingers hurt, and it felt like forever. My boots got heavy with snow, and by the time I got to school, I couldn't even feel my cheeks anymore. I tried to listen to my teacher, but I was so cold and tired that I just wanted to go home. It’s not fair that some kids don’t even go to school now because it’s too far or too cold. We need buses back. It’s really, really hard for us.
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‘People are united’: Patty Hajdu on Canada’s response to looming U.S. tariffs
TBNewsWatch 34Pandemic Patty strikes again—giving us the usual 'we're proud of you' speech while offering nothing new. Maybe her next pivot will include real action instead of recycled soundbites.
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American neighbours aren't our enemies, says Mayor Boshcoff
TBNewsWatch 27Ah, Mayor Ken Boshcoff — Thunder Bay’s self-appointed diplomat to the world. He’s out here worried about international trade wars like the U.S. is calling him for advice. “We share the Great Lakes, so let’s be friends!” Yeah, Ken, I'm sure Washington’s trembling at the thought of losing access to our potash.Meanwhile, the city's taxpayers are like, "Cool story, Ken, but can we maybe get a pothole fixed before we save global capitalism?
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City looking at overall tax increase of 4.5%
TBNewsWatch 35Oh, so a 4.5% tax hike isn’t really a 4.5% hike because maybe growth will save the day? With only 0.7% growth, that’s like saying you’ll outrun inflation with a light jog. And this $1.7M “Assessment Growth Reserve Fund”? Sounds more like a magic piggy bank with no clear investment plan—just cross your fingers. They’re aiming for 3% growth, but jumping from 0.7% to 3% without a roadmap is ambitious at best, delusional at worst. And letting council decide how to use growth revenues? Yeah, that’s reassuring—like trusting a toddler with your grocery list. Meanwhile, they’re downplaying today’s 4.5% hike by selling the dream of tomorrow. Taxpayers deserve more than a “trust us” pitch.
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City to implement mandatory bag checks before council meetings
TBNewsWatch 23Looks like John Collin took my comments about transparency and accountability a little too literally—now even our bags are getting more attention than the city's spending reports!
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Trucking industry speaks out against Dawson Road truck ban
TBNewsWatch 31Maybe instead of crying about Dawson Road, the trucking industry should look into how some of these drivers are getting licensed — Cracker Jack boxes shouldn't be handing out Class A licenses. The city didn't ban trucks for fun; it banned them because your guys keep treating the road like a demolition derby. Fix that first, then we’ll talk about your ‘unintended consequences.’
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Poilievre renews vow to end Housing Accelerator Fund
TBNewsWatch 17Our Mayor needs to learn how to keep his trap shut or just simply retire...
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New immigration pilot in works after past success
TBNewsWatch 24Would these programs contribute to Thunder Bays housing shortage and rental increase?
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Time-limited free parking will be recommended by city staff
TBNewsWatch 29Thunder Bay’s parking policy is a masterclass in administrative indecision. First, they extend meter hours until 9 p.m., then walk it back after backlash. Then they introduce random downtown discounts, and now they're floating time-limited free parking as a ‘trial’ but still making people use the app so they can harvest data. If this is about encouraging local shopping, why not just make parking simple and consistent? This isn't planning it's throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping it sticks. No wonder nobody takes downtown seriously anymore.
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One third of people who died from an opioid overdose last year were homeless
TBNewsWatch 17The Liberals
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Another city councillor decides to step aside
TBNewsWatch 21It would be nice to see them all pull the ripcord!!
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‘Everyone’s struggling right now’: Bean Fiend Café closes March
TBNewsWatch 21Brian Hamilton's career trajectory is like a tank rolling downhill—unstoppable in its quest to flatten everything in its path, from political aspirations to beloved cafés. Perhaps it's time he considers a new vehicle... one with brakes!
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Family enraged after dog owner walks away from mauling scene
TBNewsWatch 24Perhaps you should interview our useless Bylaw manager Doug Vincent or new City Manager?
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Council opposes 114 Miles Street East site for the shelter village
TBNewsWatch 19In a galaxy not so far away, Commander John Collin of the Thunder Bay Council Alliance faces a daunting mission: to locate a new base for the Temporary Shelter Village. After the rebels of the Miles Street sector successfully defended their territory, the Council Alliance must now scour the city for a site that won’t trigger another uprising among the local business federation.“The report will come back… when it is ready,” declared Commander Collin, sounding suspiciously like a Jedi trying to avoid a Senate inquiry. May the zoning laws be with him.
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Tax levy increase 'lowest in Ontario', says city manager
TBNewsWatch 21John Collin, Thunder Bay’s self-anointed budget genius, wants us to cheer for a 3.7% tax hike, claiming it’s the “lowest in Ontario.” Great job, John—except half the other cities haven’t finished their budgets yet. Declaring yourself the champ now is like bragging you’re the tallest person at a kid’s birthday party.And this “competitive edge” you’re selling? Please. No one’s packing their bags for Thunder Bay because you shaved off 0.2% compared to Ottawa. Maybe fix the potholes or give people a reason to stay here besides a slightly smaller tax increase.Let’s talk about “no service cuts.” Leaving jobs unfilled and trimming service budgets sounds a lot like cuts, John. But sure, call it “efficiency” and hope we’re too busy shoveling snow to notice.$1.7M in growth revenue? Instead of helping taxpayers, John’s tossing it in reserves like some budget dragon hoarding gold. This isn’t leadership, it’s PR with a side of delusion. Wake up, John—you’re not fooling anyone.
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‘Monumental accomplishment’: New pickleball facility holds first tournament
TBNewsWatch 5Great I hope they can keep it Covid free!
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No more evening parking tickets on city streets
TBNewsWatch 19Wow, looks like Thunder Bay council is running a Masterclass on decision-making: Step 1, lose $200,000 in revenue. Step 2, shrug and hope for the best. Step 3, report back in 2026 when it’s too late to fix anything! And a special shoutout to the City Manager for reassuring us that they can ‘probably’ still make the budget work. Sounds totally foolproof!
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Timmins woman wins $1.8M hospital 50/50 draw
TBNewsWatch 15It’s interesting to see more non-Thunder Bay residents winning major prizes like this. While it’s great for the individuals and shows wide support for local causes, it does make you wonder if Thunder Bay organizations could flip the script. Maybe it’s time for another city draw where non-locals contribute more heavily, benefiting local residents and programs directly. Could be a creative way to balance things out while still boosting support!
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