Two-night drone show coming in August With fireworks shows a thing of the past in Thunder Bay, city officials on Monday announced it is planning a two-night Summer Sendoff spectacular, complete with different drone shows on both nights, to cap off their annual Live on the Waterfront concert series this summer on Aug. 27 and … Read more
Elderly woman ‘not allowed to retire’ from being a landlady A long-time landlord in Thunder Bay wants some peace in her old age, but says “unfair” provincial regulations are frustrating her ambition. “I am 83 years old and very unwell…but I am not allowed to retire,” said Barb Hajdu, who’s rented two apartments in her home for 20 … Read more
The lighthouse The sun is making its appearance and so the day begins Trash in context
Partly cloudy morning. Cold. Windy. We do have some nice colour along the horizon. Interesting clouds over the giant Windows are gold As the sun gets closer to the horizon, the colours fade As the sun gets closer to the horizon, clouds start to show some orange/red and then the sun appears The site of … Read more
Another feral shopping cart Might get some nice colours this morning. It better happen soon because clouds are moving in. The usual suspects You can see the clouds moving in from the right Nice reds and pinks You can see where the sun will make its appearance Last chance Finally peaked through a gap in … Read more
Overcast morning. Warm though Coyote having some fun Look just like dogs. You do not want to get too close to these guys MV Algoma Strongfield The carbon neutral ‘mistake-on-the-lake‘. Lots of steel. I wonder what these art gallery people are doing to raise the millions still needed to complete the funding goal? By the … Read more
Got s sliver of colour along the horizon CCGS Samuel Risley Some reds in the clouds and here comes the sun and so the day begins Your morning sky The things you see Marina Park portable toilets. No bodies just yet. Some trash photos
‘Pretty big’ increase in homelessness in the past decade: DSSAB An increase in the number of shelter beds and transitional housing available in the city reflects a big increase in homelessness, according to local officials. “We’ve definitely seen across the district a pretty big increase actually in homelessness and much more visible homelessness as well as homeless encampments,” … Read more
I would be interested to see exactly what Alstom’s business model is for this plant. The plant has one customer. Its the government. Specifically the Government of Ontario. The City of Toronto is involved but nothing happens without the Province’s funding. The Federal Government? Maybe some but not much. Sooo, how does that work? … Read more
City staff speak on new site for shelter village The city will put forward their recommendation to enter into a lease agreement with Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) to use a portion of its land at 1111 Fort William Road for the shelter village. Rilee Willianen, encampment response lead, said the location fits the site … Read more