Month: August 2026

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Local residents health agencies in Thunder Bay, Ont., are urging people to clean out their medicine cabinets to properly dispose of expired medications, vitamins and medicine gear. NorWest Local residents Health Centres (NWCHC) hosted the city’s annual Medicine Amnesty Day event on Wednesday, where people were given the chance to decline…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Several communities across northwestern Ontario are under strong storm watches as of Thursday morning, while much of the region also remains under heat advisories. “Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a serious summer storm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain,” the alert says. Between 15 and…

THUNDER BAY — NEWS – July 21, 2026– Air quality conditions in Thunder Bay have improved significantly, allowing Municipality services and outdoor activities to continue operating normally while the Community maintains its support for the ongoing regional blaze response. The Air Quality Health Index is currently atLow-Riskconditions throughout the day, increasing to Moderate Risk tonight and into tomorrow. With improved…