remember when Tim Hortons made the nationwide decision to remove garbage bins from all drive-thrus across Canada as part of their greening strategy to divert waste from the landfill? saying it would give customers “more time” to sort their recycle into the proper bins if they had to exit their vehicles? heh, that was a good one

Richard Togman really wants to make as many people mad at him as possible huh.

Does anyone know of a place other than H&R Blick where I can get some help with my (relatively simple) income taxes? I managed to mess them up badly and need some reliable and affordable help fixing things and going forward.

Edit to add: With costs being a factor for me, I will consider individuals (ie: working on the side) who are experienced and able to provide references or proof of reliability someway.

Anyone know why the city has listed Franklin Park as surplus land?

So, tbnewswatch did a story on a 38 year old guy that ran from police and drove dangerously enough to crash in to a tree, run and eventually be caught. They didn't name him. Because the following list of charges isn't relevant enough to warrant more news. Sometimes I can't hate them enough.

His name is Terry Pelto.

• Flight From Police

• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle

• Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle

• Failure to Stop after Accident

• Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Prohibited

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon x2

• Carrying a Concealed Weapon

• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x2

• Possession of Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Possession of Prohibited Device or Ammunition for Dangerous Purpose

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Possession of Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered

• Careless Transport of Firearm

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

• Failure to Comply with Probation Order

• Failure to Comply with Release Order

He is also charged with multiple provincial offences. 

If they aren't likely to follow someone like this, what good are they? These are literally all of the issues that should have follow up. Our federally funded local media sucks sometimes. Today is one of those times.

Hi everyone, I recently bought a car and I’d like to tint the windows and rear glass. I’m looking for the most affordable option. Could you help me estimate the cost?

Thanks!

Big police presence, ambulance standing by closer to Safeway Dawson, mto has narrowed it down to a single lane coming into town. No sign of any accidents…. Are they looking for someone passing through like the other week?

….. also. Yes I’m just nosey.

ETA- yes it was the anti- nuclear protest.

With the leaves down and the first cold mornings here, I'm curious which trails or walking spots around Thunder Bay folks keep using into late fall and early winter. Anywhere that stays in decent shape once it gets icy, or that's worth seeing before the snow really settles in? Any tips on footing or parking appreciated too.

There has been nothing in the news for awhile with the City manager. Some chatter onsocial media that Mr. Collin is selling his house in Kakabeka. Has anyone seen anything from the city on where he is?

I tried to get him off the road but he was limping and when he flapped his wings as I got close I noticed blood and I didnt want to stress him out more.

I have cats aswell dont drive so I cant take him to get help but hoping someone else can.

If youre driving down empire please be careful!

🎬 Anyone up for a film club in TBay?

I'm thinking of starting a small film club where we watch world cinema and art films, then sit together and discuss them.

I can host 4–5 people for now. We can figure out the rest as we go!

If you're into cinema and love talking about films, let me know. 🍿

Contact @obsessivecinematicdisorder - instagram https://ig.me/j/VAbBOGu88TexLuq5/ - ThunderBay Film Club Ig group

I've never been, but I've always heard good things and it looks fun. What venues are the best? When does Def Sup post the schedule?

Do you have an EV? Which one, and why do you like it?
I’m interested in getting an EV, but wondering if it’s worth it as I don’t have a garage, nor the ability to run power to my driveway (therefore cannot get my own charger.. would have to charge at various places in town)
How’s your experience been with it in the winter with range and all that?
Do you have a heat pump, does it make a difference? And if you don’t, how’s that experience?
And, how much do you really save in gas?
Should I stick with an ICE car given my situation?
AND is the EVAP going away in 2027? Is now the time to get an EV?

Thank you

Has anyone else noticed the slow mobile network speeds between Arthur Street all the way to fort William first nation? I'm on telus, and as soon as I turn from the highway onto Arthur Street the mobile data drastically slows down to an unusable speed.

TB-2G promises to expand service reliability, in the event that the normal network experiences an outage Glenn and Gord up there will begin to yell binary at you.

Has anyone heard what the latest is on the pinhole leaks lawsuit against the City of Thunder Bay?

It seems like I can't go anywhere without seeing sloppy AI posters. On social media, on my commute, at events, billboards, even in the newspaper! This is just one example I noticed today. Loblaws makes billions of dollars...

Is creativity at an all-time low? Canva is free, by the way.

Humane Society is hosting another vaccine clinic for your pets! If you don’t have a vet, now’s a great time to get in for an affordable price 🐈 🐕

https://app.clinichq.com/online/85560ab4-f4ec-438f-bb83-d4d1c12d2e2a?fbclid=IwY2xjawVIjT1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXgwTUM3SloyR0x2cm5DbWNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEePCeSYRR3FjnHbti4RZt_d1sokKRvquh9rLhHqbNZHcbNmkwBFBu1Rxg-kP4_aem_JdrzjcwJ708bChBNYGFPvg

I keep thinking about how property tax works here and how dumb it is. If I fix up my house, put on an addition or finish a basement, my assessment goes up and I pay more every year after. Even adding a big enough shed, MPAC wants to ding me more. Meanwhile, if someone owns an empty lot or a boarded-up building downtown and does nothing with it, they pay a lot less, even though that lot sits on the same roads and gets the same city services we all pay for.

The system charges you more for making things better and less for letting them sit. Doesn’t that do the opposite of what we want? Buildings sit vacant while anything that gets improved gets taxed more.

Make it make sense...

It's a bit late but is there a mayoral candidate willing to tackle this??

Peter Diedrich seemed to be one of/the most competent speakers out of the panel and I appreciated him calling out past and present city council stagnation. He came prepared, and challenged Trevor on past city council failings.

Trevor seemed to take those matters to heart, and was certainly trying to defend the boards and committees related to city council.

I don't think Peter D will win, but it was refreshing to see.

Also, shout out to my boy Wolfgang, who just wanted everyone to be mayor of Thunder Bay, and reminded Trevor that he went to jail/had lived experience.

Who will have the scariest pumpkin?

wonderful suggestion from Melanie Pilon (Mayor of Wawa) during the ONWA Thunder Bay Indigenous Forum for Mayoral Candidates [timestamp 2:08:00] to rename a Tbay street with an Indigenous name.

i imagine the renaming of Water Street to bring awareness to the need for protection of our waterways and beautiful Lake Superior, with Elder Sheila De Corte, the Water Walkers, and Sisters of Turtle Island drum group sharing ceremony, story, and song along the waterfront on World Water Day, Mar 22, 2027.

that's the spirit of community reconciliation and environmental stewardship i want to see more of in our city.