First measles cases in nearly 30 years confirmed in Thunder Bay The first case of measles seen in the city for 28 years was confirmed on Friday. The individual acquired the infection through international travel, according to a media release issued by Thunder Bay District Health Unit Friday afternoon. A public health investigation is unfolding. The health … Read more
First Nations ‘shouldn’t be living like second class citizens,’ says lawyer A $5 billion class action against the Canadian government over inadequate housing was heard last week. The lawsuit filled in 2023 against Canada by more than 100 First Nation alleges Canada has breached its obligations by failing to ensure that First Nations communities had access to … Read more
Pikangikum takes Canada to court over infrastructure Pikangikum First Nation has declared a state of emergency and is asking the Federal Court to order Ottawa to fix what the community is calling the “critical state” of its domestic water and wastewater infrastructure. “When we met with Canada in February this year, I implored (Indigenous Services … Read more
Another clear sky morning. Cooler. A murder of crows. I think they were checking me out. Looks like a scene from a movie. I see this kind of thing once and a while. I wonder if crows have scheduled meetings. Maybe a club or something. Masons? Why do the urban campers always pick the nicest … Read more
Time-limited free parking will be recommended by city staff City staff will be asking council to consider changing the parking bylaw and give residents a break on parking fees. The initiative would be a trial, aimed at collecting information about parking habits. Keri Greaves, commissioner of corporate services, told Newswatch they are recommending council allow two hours of … Read more
Another relatively clear sky. Must be some sort of record for 2025. Three nice days in a row. Interesting clouds Tree Swallow. What is happening out there? Not6 a lot. Still hanging around the Pool 6 pond. Was not happy that I was paying a lot of attention to it. Looks like gulls are dining … Read more
Discarded food item The dividers are up on the road to Pool 6 . They separate the walking trail from the traffic lane. Catching a few winks First kayakers of the season. At least the first that I have seen. Lots of sugar. I think there are 17 grams of sugar in that drink. The … Read more
Hahahahahahahahaha, Seriously? $5 billion? Only $5 billion? That’s $50 million per FN. There is no way. Just no way. Its insane. The treaties were not meant to be a cradle to grave welfare system. It might not be officially called ‘welfare’ but that’s what it has become. Sad.
Another clear sky morning. Spring may have arrived at last. Goldeneye Mallard Beaver Making quite a few passes by me. It must have been very interested. It’s the eye of the beaver, it’s the thrill of the fight Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor stalks his prey in … Read more
Beautiful morning. Clear sky. No wind. Water surface is a mirror. Sometimes ships anchor in just the right spot. Lots of crow photos. Goos is still in the pond. Guarding a nest? Nice reflections Got a few of these shots. A Double Crested Cormorant flying low. The reflection is what I was trying to capture … Read more