City welcomes growth to foster prosperity City manager Norm Gale said Thunder Bay is in relatively good shape at the end of 2023 with some positive indicators. The local economy from the City of Thunder Bay’s perspective is somewhat bright and promising but there is work to be done. City manager Norm Gale said Thunder … Read more
Not where this sign should be located. It is supposed to be located on the end of the median to warn approaching traffic of this traffic hazard. A very important thing. I would think that replacing the sign will be of prime importance in a city that cares about the safety of the driving public. … Read more
Bay and Court Street intersection. The sad thing is that none of these were ever functional. We paid for the installation for the pedestrian crossing pushbutton posts on all four corners of the intersection. They were never connected. Now all of them are damaged to the point that they will have to be replaced before … Read more
Indigenous students in Ontario still face inequities Indigenous students in Ontario still have lower attendance and graduation rates and are suspended twice as often as their non-Indigenous peers. The educational outlook was released recently in two reports examining long-standing education gaps by the Chiefs of Ontario, a regional organization representing 133 chiefs. Around 67 per … Read more
It would be nice to see the sun again, if not for a few hours. This weather sucks. Yes, the temps are nice but the damp, gloom is depressing . Looking for colour on a day lacking in colour. Containers on a train at the Pearl Street crossing. Yes, I photographed one of thse lights … Read more
An overcast Christmas Day. Slight drizzle. No snow. Not even close. Thought to take photos of some Christmas decorations and stuff Shiny rail car The only break in the clouds this morning As good as it got out there this morning Noticed a couple of these laying near a park bench. I believe someone or … Read more
Everyone Loves A Generous Government Until They Have To Pay For It Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via Substack, Not only does everyone love getting “free money” from the state, they also love hearing the fantasy repeated endlessly that debts are no problem… Governments, like individuals, can spend liberally with great generosity, or they can … Read more
Another mild overcast day. Little to no wind. Also, no sun. Nice reflections though. Still some ice floating around. Santa getting ready for the big night tomorrow. No giant out there. Fog. MV Thunder Bay at Keefer. Is it going to spend the winter there? What’s going on with that bee or wasp? It definably … Read more
Another overcast morning. Temperature around the freezing point with no wind to speak of. Not going to see many photo opportunities today. Yes, I have photographed this many times but this morning I am desperate. The reflections are nice. One half of the most expensive piece of public art in the city. The lights are … Read more
Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035 The end of the road is coming for gas−powered vehicles in Canada. New regulations being published this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will effectively end the sale of new passenger vehicles powered only by gasoline or diesel in 2035. Guilbeault … Read more