The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that With about 600Eabametoong First Nation members at the centre of another evacuationdue to northern Ontario wildfires, the area leaders are speaking out about the conditions that make First Nations more vulnerable to such crises. “The conditions in which they [First Nations] are dealing with, just in terms of air quality, are…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — There were 139 active wildland fires burning in northwestern Ontario as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Ontario Forest Fires. Of those, 45 were listed as not under control, five were being held, eight were under control and the rest were being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay 36, remains out of…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that July 16, 2026– The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in the Lakehead remainsVery High Risktoday as smoke from area wildfires continues to impact air quality in the community. The suspension of non-critical The Lakehead outdoor operations and programming will continue to protect the health and safety of both staff and participants. In addition…
News from Thunder Bay: There were 139 active wildland fires burning in northwestern Ontario as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Ontario Forest Fires. Of those, 45 were listed as not under control, five were being held, eight were under control and the rest were being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as the regional capital 36, remains out…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Less than a week after Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, north of Thunder Bay, Ont.,burned down, another First Nations local residents in the region has also been ravaged by wildfire. Whitewater Lake First Nation is about 70 kilometres north of Armstrong and 250 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The Anishinaabe local residents is considered a…
Thunder Bay, ON — A wildfire support budgetary support started days ago by two Thunder Bay, Ont., organizations has already raised $25,000. The United Way of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay The area Foundation introduced the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire The region Support Budgetary support on Friday. The financial allocation will support those affected by the wildfires burning across northwestern Ontario.…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Asnew wildfiresare discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in citizens over 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the area began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying roughly 460 members to…
Thunder Bay, ON — Nearly a dozen communities across northern Ontario are currently under an orange air quality warning, say provincial authorities. According to the provincial government, air quality warnings are jointly issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Under the alert program, there are two types of warnings:…
THUNDER BAY — Residents can expect a visible law enforcement presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as Thunder Bay Law enforcement investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The inquiry is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The regional capital Authorities Service noted the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026. Officers are expected to remain…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: SHUNIAH — Thunder Bay OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving multiple motorcycles on Highway 11-17 near Highway 527. Authorities say officers with the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Authorities and urgent response medical services responded to the collision at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. As a result of…