Thunder Bay – Houses For The Unhoused – Nothing For The Working Poor

‘Tiny home village’ to open on Miles Street this summer In the coming weeks, construction will start in a local plant on 16 tiny homes that will bring some stability to individuals in Thunder Bay dealing with mental health and addiction challenges. By August, the “village” will be established on a parking lot at 212 Miles Street East, near the … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday – Post Cards From The Polar Vortex

Post cards from the polar vortex Cold…once again, camera is not happy.   Steam/mist outside the breakwall. Going to see the sun today. Some colour is showing up Nice show. Better than its been for a while The sun is in there somewhere That may be it. OK, there it is. Not supplying much heat though. … Read more

Thunder Bay – DSSAB Seeking More Power To Evict Problematic Tenants

DSSAB seeking more power to evict problematic tenants Officials say prolific gang activity is the cause of havoc and disruptions in buildings across the city. Following two high-profile incidents of violence in the same week at DSSAB-owned apartment buildings, the chair of the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board wants to reassure the public … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday – Post Cards From The Polar Vortex

Post cards from the Polar Vortex My camera was not happy about being out in this cold. Open water just beyond the breakwater producing steam The lighthouse was engulfed in the mist The sun was finally going to clear the cloud bank and there it is. and so the day begins.

Thunder Bay – Police Respond To Incident On Cumberland Street South

Police respond to incident on Cumberland Street South The Thunder Bay Police Service, who were seen Friday morning with weapons drawn, have confirmed an incident in the Andras Court area. Nearly a dozen police cars were observed at the scene outside the DSSAB apartment building before 9:30 a.m. The span of Lake Street at the back of the … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Not expecting anything special as far as sunrises go this morning.  Clouds just are not in the right spot.  Its very cold as well. Some colour is appearing on the edge of some clouds As good as it got. There is the sun. Trash in context What is it?  Its a part of a butt … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Not going to see the sun today. Not all that cold. No wind. Soo its mostly the usual suspects this morning. Some trash with a view photos today. Morning sky.  Dreary but not that cold. Still a lot of open water out there.

Canada – Investigation Finds Dozens Of Potential Unmarked Graves

Investigation finds dozens of potential unmarked graves He was just three years old when authorities put him in the McIntosh Indian Residential School, away from his home in Grassy Narrows, in December 1943. Less than eight months later, he drowned in a lake near the school and was buried by the Catholic missionaries who ran … Read more

Ontario – Eagle Lake Has A Bone To Pick With The NWMO

Eagle Lake has a bone to pick with the NWMO Chief Bernadette Wabange wants to make this clear: Eagle Lake First Nation has no legal fight with Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. “I really need to stress that this fight isn’t against our neighbouring First Nation,” she told Newswatch Wednesday. Instead, she said, her band’s disagreement … Read more