Thunder Bay, ON — NEWS – July 21, 2026– Air quality conditions in Thunder Bay have improved significantly, allowing Community services and outdoor activities to continue operating normally while the Urban centre maintains its support for the ongoing regional wildfire response. The Air Quality Health Index is currently atLow-Riskconditions throughout the day, increasing to Moderate Risk tonight and into tomorrow.…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: 131 active wildfires are burning in northwestern Ontario, with 30 listed as not under control, according to the latest update from Ontario Forest Fires. The largest wildfire in the region, known as the Lakehead region 36, also remains out of control and spans more than 315,000 hectares. The Ministry of Natural Resources declared the…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Thunder Bay, Ont., has recently completed the installation ofEsox (Ginoozheg)by Halifax-based artist Simon Lacey in the Mall Street Plaza as part of theNorth Core Streetscape Undertaking. The public artwork, which translates to 'pike' (esox in Latin and ginoozheg in Ojibway), is located between Red River Road and Park Street. “It was a big…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay, Ont., has recently completed the installation ofEsox (Ginoozheg)by Halifax-based artist Simon Lacey in the Mall Street Plaza as part of theNorth Core Streetscape Effort. The public artwork, which translates to 'pike' (esox in Latin and ginoozheg in Ojibway), is located between Red River Road and Park Street. “It was a big campaign…
News from Thunder Bay: There are 130 active wildfires across northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent response Services (AFFES) issued Saturday evening. Of these, 27 are not under control, five are being held, seven are under control and the rest are being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as the…
THUNDER BAY — Despite wildfire conditions improving in and around Thunder Bay, Ont., on Tuesday, there are many steps residents can still take to reduce their wildfire risk and the likelihood of negative impacts to their properties. Mark Shruiff, the fire chief for Neebing Crisis Services (NES), stated the number one cause of fire spread and damage to properties or…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: July 24, 2026–TB26029085 –The Thunder Bay Law enforcement Service (TBPS) is investigating a prisoner escape from the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. TBPS is seeking to locate the suspect: 65-year-old Anthony Patrick FRIZZELL. The Thunder Bay Authorities Service is advising drivers on Thunder Bay’s south end and in the Highway 61 area to not pick…
News from Thunder Bay: moved sharply against the national trend in 2025, recording an 18 per cent expansion in its police-reported crime rate while Canada’s overall rate declined. For many in the community that does not come as a surprise. Crime is on the upswing, and often to many people the Thunder Bay Law enforcement are overwhelmed at times leading…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that With many wildfire evacuees currently living in hotels in large cities with limited resources for prolonged periods, regional health service providers are advocating for greater support for the health of those who have been displaced from their homes. Janet Gordon is the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority’s vice president of the public…
Thunder Bay, ON — A 23-year-old Shuniah resident faces two Criminal Code charges following a Thunder Bay Law enforcement Service review into an alleged weapons incident on the city’s north side. Law enforcement say a person suffered minor injuries during the July 12 incident near Howe Street and Cumberland Street North. The accused was arrested after officers searched the surrounding…