Truckers ticketed for ignoring Dawson Road ban Tractor-trailer drivers who disregard the City of Thunder Bay’s ban on heavy trucks on Dawson Road are being put on notice. The Thunder Bay Police Service traffic unit is monitoring the road for compliance with the Designated Truck Route bylaw and issuing tickets to violators. City police revealed Tuesday that … Read more
Fountain Pond skating rink is now open People have used it already. Another morning just like yesterday. We have a Groundhog Day scenario happening. The only difference is that I am not waiting to the tune of Sonny and Cher singing I Got You Babe. Took a few extra photos of the lighthouse. I … Read more
‘Anti-woke’ comedian’s show at Thunder Bay Community Auditorium cancelled A social media post told ticket-buyers they should “Get ready for an unfiltered night of comedy that says what everyone’s thinking.” As it turned out, not everyone was thinking positive thoughts about the planned performance by controversial Canadian comedian Ben Bankas at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. Racialized people, other minority … Read more
The Weather Network’s reliability record continues this morning. Weather Network said it was clear. Turns out, it was overcast with light snow flurries. Above we have a 60 second exposure. Might be snow squalls out there. Considering it was very dark, the fact that the camera picked up anything is amazing. Yes, you need a … Read more
Partly cloudy. Cold but no steam. Things look promising. Nice clouds Morning sky. Not a lot happening. But clouds do move. Still a long time before sunrise. Some colour appearing as sun rise gets closer. You can see where the sun will make its appearance. More colour in the upper clouds Looks like this is … Read more
The fountain pond is now a skating rink. Snow brightens the scene. Its not as dark now when I walk down to the park. What I am facing this morning. It could go either way. We have a lot of steam this morning. Looks cold. It was. The only positive was that there was no … Read more
The best I could do today. Once again, not going to see the sun this morning. Long exposure produced a nice scene here. Nice reflections I did manage a panorama showing you what I had to work with this morning. The only colour A little over there and that was it Did get some … Read more
Standing committee offers lifeline to Tennis Centre In for a penny, in for a pound. Just make sure that the taxpayer is into the project for a penny and then no matter what the final cost will be, the taxpayer will always, and I mean ALWAYS come good for what ever funding shortfall mysteriously appears. … Read more
Someone propped up the snow person up against a tree. Lots of colour here. Not going to see the sun this morning. Nothing much to see out there but since I walked all the way down there, I thought I might as well try and photograph something. A few long exposure shots. The clouds look … Read more
Wish somebody thought of the wiper trick when I still had a car. Not a lot of photo opportunities this morning. The tree was getting hit by some strong wind gusts. Still standing and I did not see any blue balls laying around. As close to a lake shot as I am going to take … Read more