admin What is affordable? Housing taskforce to reconsider definition Summer Stevenson wants to redefine affordable housing — based on what people can actually afford. Project manager for the city’s housing accelerator fund program — an initiative aimed at building over 1,600 new units in Thunder Bay by February 2027 — Stevenson is proposing changes to the definition of “affordable” housing, … Read more
Overcast but warm. Not going to see the sun today. The usual suspects There was some colour. Just barely I find this frustrating. A nice framing of the giant. Except for the bushes blocking the view. Remove the bushes and you get this. Much better? Our high salaried residents of City Hall need to cut … Read more
Kill switch? Availability of parts? Some maintenance work required to be performed in the US? Is the US still a dependable ally? Yes, cancel the purchase and buy the Swedish SAAB. If it were possible at all, not buying any fighter aircraft would be ideal but that is not the world we live in … Read more
Mostly overcast. A little warmer but not a lot. Blowing snow produced these patterns. Some streaking in the sky Some colour This was it today and then it was gone Coyote. There were three of them running on the ice. Nice looking animals. Not mine Discarded food item. Pizza Submarine sandwich. Not sure what … Read more
A cold morning. Winter is putting up a good fight. It does not want to leave. The sun is behind those clouds There it is. Today’s sunrise and then it was gone Water bottle photo Sun reappears Looks like steam coming out of the top of the cup Just took it because it was there … Read more
Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The deal with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government is for 88 planes at a cost of about US$85 million each. A spokesperson … Read more
Hajdu makes the cut in Carney’s cabinet The more things change in Ottawa, the more they stay the same – at least if you’re Patty Hajdu. The long-time Liberal cabinet minister retained her seat at the cabinet table, and will remain as Indigenous Services minister in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s transition cabinet. Carney, who was … Read more
Overcast with rain. Not able to take any photos. Nothing to photograph. But, since I was out there, I took a couple. Its the Ides of March. I need to post something on the Ides of March so I can say ‘Beware the Ides of March’. Ducked under the roof overhang and took this. … Read more
The moon Clouds over the horizon. Not expecting much of a sunrise today The sun was there Ice Looks like a bullet hole The ice is soft around the edge of the fountain pond/skating rink. Looks like an art piece. Trash with a view Your morning sky A reusable shopping bag busy saving the planet … Read more
Mostly clear sky this morning. Thin clouds Could be good The sun is getting close