‘It’s not near enough:’ DEK Foundation founder says more resources needed for addiction recovery The founder of the DEK Addiction Recovery Foundation was not surprised to learn the city’s rate of opioid toxicity deaths is nearly five times higher than the rest of the province. “It’s alarming, it’s upsetting. I see so many young people dying … Read more
Lots of flowers starting to bloom Old blue eyes Another reusable shopping bag busy saving the planet A vehicle that I can afford I wonder what this bird thinks of me? The mistake-on-the-lake today Someone left their glasses behind Morning sky Common Grackle Still hanging around. I wonder how long until I see the … Read more
COVID Vaccine “Safe and Effective” Narrative Collapses On Camera Authored by The Vigilant Fox via vigilantfox.com, The “safe and effective” narrative collapsed on camera during Senator Ron Johnson’s explosive Senate hearing on COVID-19 vaccine injuries Wednesday afternoon. (note: image enlarged to make it easier to read as I believe it to be very important information) Senator Ron … Read more
Postal workers are ‘basically work-to-rule,’ says union Postal workers will not be going to the picket line, but have committed to a ban on working overtime. Late Thursday night, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) told its members they would continue delivering the mail, but would not do any extra duties. This will mean … Read more
Still closed. Like I said yesterday, why is the intersection closed when no work is taking place? Why does it take sooo long to install the traffic lights? I would think that our high salaried residents of City Hall would require the contractor to keep intersection closed to traffic as little as possible. Local businesses … Read more
Nine-storey affordable housing project proposed for downtown core An apartment building may rise where the former rectory of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church on Pearl Street stood for decades before recently being demolished. “This would be the only affordable housing project in that area. It’s extremely important,” said the Reverend Ann Camber, pastor at Gathering … Read more
Looks like spring. Wilson Street parkette Fine art photo Traffic lights going up at the Court Street/Park Avenue intersection. Because of the work, the intersection was closed to traffic. What I see a lot in this city is that closures like this remain in place even when there is no work going on. No work … Read more
Sun/cloud mix. Warmer than its been in the last few days. We will see the sun today. The view out there this morning Still hanging around. Is this the expectant father waiting for the eggs to hatch? Noticed the gulls and the crows freaking out over something at the end of Pier 2. Turns out … Read more
Thunder Bay has the province’s highest opioid overdose death rate, again Ontario’s chief coroner says the rate of opioid toxicity deaths in the city last year was nearly five times higher than the provincial average. In its recently released data, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario said the Thunder Bay census area saw 80 deaths … Read more
F-35 spare parts will be U.S. property until installed on Canadian planes Spare parts for Canada’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets will be owned by the U.S. until the moment they are installed on Canadian aircraft. With the U.S. becoming an increasingly unpredictable ally, some defence experts are expressing concerns about the deal to upgrade … Read more