Thunder Bay – Friday
More snow. I’m tired of it. Needless to say, not many photographs. Lots of tracks No snow here yesterday
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Canada – First Nations reject $3.6B treaty settlement offer
First Nations reject $3.6B treaty settlement offer The First Nations of the Robinson Superior Treaty said they are rejecting a $3.6 billion dollar compensation offer and will be challenging it in court. The Supreme Court of Canada gave the provincial and federal governments six months to negotiate a settlement with the First Nations. Those negotiations have failed, Gull Bay First Nation Chief … Read more
Thunder Bay – Thursday
Partially clear. Usual suspects Some colour did appear The sun makes its appearance If my memory is correct, McDonalds used paper boxes many many years ago. They then went to foam. Now back to paper. Everything old is new again. Your morning sky photo Trash in context Wheat? Trash in context Smell the glove Was … Read more
Ontario – Ontario Safe Injection Site Bill Violates Charter, Advocates Argue In Legal Filing
Ontario’s safe injection site bill violates Charter, advocates argue in legal filing A Toronto-based social services agency has launched a Charter challenge against new legislation from Premier Doug Ford’s government mandating the closure of several safe injection sites, including Path 525 in Thunder Bay. Neighbourhood Group Community Services, the agency that operates the Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site, filed … Read more
Thunder Bay – Wednesday
Nice colour in the morning sky You can see where the sun is going to show up There it is Nice Your morning sky Another reusable shopping bag busy saving the planet
Thunder Bay – City Gets Bonus Federal Funding To ‘Encourage’ Housing Development
City gets bonus federal funding to encourage housing development The city will use an additional allocation from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund to enhance its vacant and dilapidated buildings program. Thunder Bay is one of 27 communities to be awarded supplementary funding for having achieved the first-year target for new housing units. The $2 million top-up represents 10 per cent of … Read more
Thunder Bay – Tuesday
Mostly clear sky. Nice moon The usual suspects As usual of late, there is a wall of cloud along the horizon. We will see the sun but not at the horizon. The high clouds may produce some colour later. We have something happening I like that surface covered by the recent snowfall. Did not get … Read more
Thunder Bay – Government Funded Projects – A World Where Final Costs Just Don’t Matter
Thunder Bay Art Gallery opening changed to 2027 If the sign posted at the construction site of the new Thunder Bay Art Gallery – “Opening 2025” – was accurate, the work still left to be done would have be conducted at warp speed. In fact, the sign is badly out-of-date, as the project is now expected to be completed … Read more
Thunder Bay – Monday
No sunrise this morning. Just more snow. If its just going to melt later on today, then what was the point? As you can see, the MV Baie Comeau has left Keefer Terminal and headed to Two Harbours or Two Harbors for you Americans. The Captain Henry Jackman is anchored waiting for the weather to … Read more
Thunder Bay – Sunday
Mostly overcast with a expectation of snow. Hurrah. Some pink did show up. But only in a small section of the sky It went away quickly. The CCGS Samuel Risley arrived in port as well at the first laker of the season. The MV Captain Henry Jackman Trash in context. Plastic is a possible health … Read more