admin Man fined $100,000 for contravening MNR work permit A property owner on Lake of the Woods was fined $100,000 for violating the conditions of a work permit in an area designated for protection of its lake trout population. According to information released by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Robert Platford of Clearwater Bay built a new cottage in 2020, … Read more
On orange sun this morning. Trash in context Still some smoke around The Viking Polaris has replaced the Viking Octantis . Ships are identical. One is sailing between Thunder Bay and Milwaukee Wis. (one week) and the other is sailing between Toronto and Duluth Min. (two weeks). They are expensive. Tree Swallows do not like … Read more
Lots of male birds out and about. The wives must be at home taking care of the eggs. Three Amigos Common Merganser First cruise ship of the season arrives Doubled-crested Cormorant Saturday night’s alright for drinking in Marina Park0. Kelly’s Finest rotgut was on the scene. The outrigger crew is out for a paddle. Might … Read more
One third of people who died from an opioid overdose last year were homeless The city and surrounding areas saw a large spike last year in the reported number of people who died from an opioid overdose while homeless, data shows. According to information provided by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to researchers who … Read more
A urban camper’s wet dream. Pallets!!! On a wagon!!! A shopping cart!! A tarp of some sort!!! If there was a way to haul the dumpster down to McVicar Creek, that would also be gold. Someone would be living in it. Lights at the intersection of Park Avenue and Court Street. I assume that they … Read more
The last few days have been Sunny Ds. For some reason, the drinker did not bother consuming the complete contents of the bottle. I see this a lot. Shopping carts that shop owners do not care about. Seems to be OK if they are stolen. Got some smoke this morning I imagine the sunrise was … Read more
Another reusable shopping bag busy saving the planet. Looks like this person drinks more than coffee. I have. You ever have one of those days where you get out of bed feeling just like this soccer ball looks? I have spent many a Saturday feeling like this after a Friday night of intense socializing. The … Read more
‘Afraid to work’: Union blasts library over workplace safety A union representing city library workers says the Thunder Bay Public Library has done nothing to ensure staff and patrons are safe, but CEO Richard Togman says, “that’s just factually incorrect.” Margaret Demillo, president of CUPE Local 3120, told Newswatch that security incidents at the two main branches of the … Read more
Library taps Fort William First Nation member to lead reconciliation efforts By engaging in dialogue with “patience and love” the library’s new senior advisor for Indigenous relations hopes to strengthen the relationship between the library and Indigenous communities in the city. Stephanie MacLaurin has been brought on to work with community partners in achieving the goals … Read more
So much for not being able to remove this cart from Shoppers Drug Mart property. Water bottle photo There is a fork in the road and then there is a spoon in the driveway. Wilson Street parkette is used by POS that are too lazy to put their trash in the trash cans. Strange as … Read more