Thunder Bay – Committee Endorses Declaring ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ As Long As It Does Not Cost Them Anything

Committee endorses declaring ‘humanitarian crisis’ on homelessness “This city cannot do this work alone,” Mayor Ken Boshcoff told the quality of life standing committee on Tuesday. The committee unanimously endorsed administration’s recommendation to declare a humanitarian crisis on homelessness in Thunder Bay. The recommendation will go to city council in March. “I look forward to working with … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Clear and crisp this morning. Looks like spring is going to be delayed for another month or so. Clear but there are some clouds along the horizon.  Nice colour there. Not a perfect silhouette but its close. At least there is not a heavy blanket of clouds.  Nice colour in the sky The moon OK. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Weather Network says its overcast.  Still, the walk down here might not have been in vane. We have some colour showing up. It could be good. I can’t complain about this. Looks nice. The sun preparing to show up.  Not sure if we will get to see it clearly but who knows? I guess that … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

All quiet this morning. Overcast this morning.  Not going to see the sun today. It is warm. Strong wind. Decided to go black and white.  I feel it suits the scene. Not much happening.  We have some cloud action over the giant. Maybe the best photo of the bunch A line of snow squalls or … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

Another ‘strip along the horizon’ style of sunrise. This can go either way depending on which way the clouds are moving.  The gap could close before the sun rises or it could expand. Interesting clouds. The clouds may look nice as the sun climbs higher.  The edges can turn colour. Still nothing happening. OK, we … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Clear sky this morning.  Cold. Nice silhouette Getting some pink My morning view and there is the sun Getting ready for Family Day in Marina Park.  This netting is placed under the bridge to keep the fish that are going to be stocked into the pond from escaping. The fish are put into the pond … Read more

Canada – Buying Things I Don’t Want With Money You Ain’t Got

Goodbye EV sales mandate, hello purchase rebates. Carney shakes up Canada’s auto industry Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada’s electric vehicle mandate that required all new car sales to be electric in a decade, scrapping another Trudeau-era environmental policy. Instead, Carney is taking his own approach by introducing stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for … Read more

Canada – Grocery Rebate Is Fine And Dandy But It Increases Inflation.

CRA Confirms $628 Canada Grocery Rebate for February 2026 – Eligibility and Payment Amounts Everything you need to know about all of these rebate cheques.  If you care. What is not being told is that GOVERNMENTS cause inflation. How?  By running massive budget deficits. Inflation is brought on by the devaluation of the dollar.  Pumping … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

The morning sky I am looking at today. Not expecting much.  We will see the sun though.  Cold with a strong wind. Nice blues. Its not called blue hour for nothing. My perch.  No shelter from the wind. That cloud bank along the horizon is very familiar.  Spent a lot of mornings looking at many … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Overcast with flurries. Not going to see the sun rise today.  Sooo, I just shot a few photos on my way around the park.  Nothing special. A layer of fresh snow fell overnight. Getting things ready for the 2026 snow sculpture competition.  Forms have been assembled.  Now they must be filled with snow. This year, … Read more