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Publication Date: January 29, 2026 - 04:00
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Advocates criticize decision to keep aging Thunder Bay, Ont., correctional facilities open
January 29, 2026
When Sol Mamakwa visited the Thunder Bay District Jail last month, he said he witnessed beds pressed up against toilets in overcrowded cells. After learning that the facility, which turns 100 this year, is being kept open, Kiiwetinoong's MPP said “I was appalled.” Here are some reactions to the news that the Thunder Bay Correctional Complex under construction will not replace the city's existing correctional facilities.
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Residents are reminded the deadline for interim property tax payments and Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declarations is just one month away – Thursday, March 19.
This reminder is to help residents avoid additional charges on their property tax bills. For late payment on the interim property tax, a penalty charge of 1.25 per cent is added on the day following the March 19 due date, and it will be subsequently added to the outstanding amount on the first day of each month. Late VUT declarations are subject to a $250 late fee.
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February 19, 2026 - 11:26 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
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