
Monday, November 18, 2013
Courthouse Parking Report

First Nations Mining Agreement Signed

Golf Links Open Tuesday
Good news for city drivers. Golf Links Road between the Central Avenue and Oliver Road will open to traffic at midday tomorrow. That section of roadway has been closed for much of the year as crews worked to widen it to four lanes. Some work may continue on boulevards and Active Transportation trails, which may result in some lane closures.
Hospital Staff Asked To Be Organ Donors
The staff at the regional hospital are being asked to register to be an organ donor. Spokesperson Kiley Broughton is hoping it will set an example for others in the city to follow. Broughton is hoping other large businesses come on board as part of the registration blitz.
Horwath Comments On Coal Plant
Provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath isn't convinced that the conversion of the local coal plant, should be considered as imminent. Horwath says the announcement made late last week to switch the generating station to advanced biomass may just be a Liberal attempt at securing seats. Horwath expects further action will be needed to convince residents in Northwest Ontario that change will happen.
Safe School App Launched
The Lakehead Public School Board is launching a new safe schools app for all iPhone and iPad users in their schools. Grade 12 student and App Developer Phil Bystrican says it will help students report bullying activity. The app can be found for free download on the iTunes Store and School Board website.
Chiarelli Responds To Power Plant Concerns
EMS Gets Three Year Certification
Overnight Blaze
City Fire crews battled an overnight blaze on the south side. Firefighters were called to garage fire in the 400 block of South Marks Street around 3:45 this morning. A second alarm was called in as five pumpers and an aerial platform battled the fire. An SUV was destroyed inside the garage, but there was no damage to any surrounding homes or buildings in the area. Officials are attempting to determine a cause and there were no injuries.
Public Consultations To Be Held
Expect plenty of public consultation now that the Provincial Government is looking at giving the Thunder Bay Expressway a face lift. Ian Smith is the Regional Director of the Ministry of Transport and says they'll be conducting an environmental assessment of a 13 kilometre stretch of highway between Balsam and Arthur Streets. The study is expected to be completed by 2015.
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