Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to Thunder Bay to provide care for cats and dogs displaced by the region’s wildfires. More than a dozen communities, including several First Nations in the northwest, are under evacuation this wildfire season. There are about 185 active wildfires across Ontario, according tothe latest…
News from Thunder Bay: There were 140 active wildland fires burning in northwestern Ontario as of Monday evening,according to Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Of those, 47 were listed as not under control, six were being held, seven were under control, and the rest were being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay 36, remains out…
News from Thunder Bay: Residents can expect a visible authorities presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as the northwestern Ontario hub Authorities investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The inquiry is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The Lakehead Law enforcement Service noted the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026. Officers are expected to…
Thunder Bay, ON — There were 140 active wildland fires burning in northwestern Ontario as of Monday evening,according to Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Of those, 47 were listed as not under control, six were being held, seven were under control, and the rest were being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay 36, remains out…
THUNDER BAY — With about 600Eabametoong First Nation members at the centre of another evacuationdue to northern Ontario wildfires, the public 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 already poor — and there's very…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: At a news conference in Thunder Bay on Saturday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford railed against U.S. politicians who’ve criticized Canadian wildfire suppression efforts, adding that many in the current administration have "a very short memory." "I find it a shame the administration in the U.S. and Congress people [are] writing these letters and blaming…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — A 41-year-old Thunder Bay man is facing six charges following a law enforcement review into an assault reported in the Villa Street and Cumberland Street North area on Canada Day. the Lakehead Law enforcement Service officers arrested Timothy Cambly on July 15 after an examination involving the Hate Crime Unit and several other specialized units. Law…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that WEATHER DESK – Thunder Bay begins Saturday under widespread wildfire smoke, sharply reduced visibility and an Orange Air Quality Warning. The temperature is already near 19°C, with a humid afternoon expected as the high reaches 26°C. A chance of showers and thunderstorms could bring temporary neighborhood improvement, but Environment Canada expects very poor…
THUNDER BAY — Provincial animal welfare organizations are coming together to aid pets displaced amid wildfire evacuations across northwestern Ontario. Northern Reach Networkhas received hundreds of messages requesting support in its efforts to help communities in and around Thunder Bay, including remote communities being evacuated. Paul Bishop, a board member with the non-profit, stated the network was currently “flooded” with…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: 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…