Tenants on edge over dozens of fire code violations, unpaid bills at Thunder Bay, Ont., seniors' building | Page 893 | Unpublished
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Tenants on edge over dozens of fire code violations, unpaid bills at Thunder Bay, Ont., seniors' building

May 29, 2026

Residents of a seniors’ building in Thunder Bay, Ont., are weighing their options as their landlord faces unpaid utility bills and dozens of fire code violations. Formerly called McKellar Place, Vickers Manor, which is on sale for $18.9 million, is a privately owned six-storey building for those able to live independently. Here's why tenants are concerned about their future.



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