Ontario – Governments Will Never Balance A Budget Ever Again. There Is No Way. Its Just Not Possible

Facing U.S. tariffs, Ontario budget spends big to prop up businesses Staring down a deficit $10 billion bigger than previously planned, Ontario is betting on industry and interprovincial trade to weather the storm. The province is predicting a $6 billion deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which closed at the end of March, according to … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Smell the glove Thick fog out there. Not going to get many lake photos today. Water bottle photo Trash in context What sprouted here?  Plastic can grow out of the ground? The view out there The lighthouse is back in Marina Park   Beaver trying to navigate through the fog Double-crested Cormorant Painted rocks are … Read more

Thunder Bay – ‘Missed Opportunity’: Indigenous Org Leaving Library On Bad Terms

‘Missed opportunity’: Indigenous org leaving library on bad terms First Nations organization is expressing “severe disappointment” with the library at being pushed out after seven years tenancy and investing over $1 million in renovations. However, the CEO of the Thunder Bay Public Library says his organization followed and abided by the terms of the leases the two parties … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Drizzly overcast but reasonable spring temp.. This is a Common Grackle. A fun bird to watch.  It has those eyes.   Iridescent hood. The view out there this morning The life of a crayfish is especially hard right now. The marina is open today. Red River Road today Reached a curve. Looks like chaos. I think … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Shhhhhh…don’t make too much noise. You might scare it away. An albino garden gnome. A very rare sighting. Art photo. Lots of colourhere Trash in context A Mallard getting a few winks. Nice morning sky. Mirror-like water surface producing nice refections.   Tree Swallows are still hanging out at the Pool 6 pond. Bad day … Read more

The World – Coincidence? Top Two MMR-Vaccinated States Lead In 2025 Measles Cases

Coincidence? Top Two MMR-Vaccinated States Lead In 2025 Measles Cases Texas and New Mexico have had the sharpest increase in measles (MMR) vaccination so far in 2025 – they’ve also had the most measles cases. That raises serious questions about what’s really driving these outbreaks – and whether the mainstream “solution” is making the problem worse. Increased … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

He has no feet.  No wonder he can’t stand up. What happened to the feet? Hey, its not that far away. Leaving the Halloween decorations out saves having to put it back out in October.  This house might have its Christmas tree still up as well. Italian Cultural Centre mural.  Artist did a great job. … Read more

Canada – Pikangikum Water Woes Decades-Old, Chief Says

Pikangikum water woes decades-old, chief says Water issues in Pikangikum First Nation are the same now as 39 years ago, Chief Paddy Peters said Monday. “I was elected into office (for) my first term as chief when I was 30 years old,” he said in an interview via Zoom. “And what we’re going through right … Read more