THUNDER BAY — Angie Marshall says she only expected to gather a few piles of donations for forest fire evacuees in northwestern Ontario. Mountains of carefully-labelled clothing, hygiene supplies, books, games and toys have transformed the space into what could easily be mistaken for a store. Marshall is the lands and resources manager for Whitesand First Nation, one of more…
Thunder Bay, ON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her truck edged north to safety fromfiresburning around British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake. She and her family are among thousands who fled their homes over the weekend with whatever they could pack, as high winds pushed flames over drought-parched land. She estimates there were about…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that NEWS – July 21, 2026– Air quality conditions in Thunder Bay have improved significantly, allowing Urban centre services and outdoor activities to continue operating normally while the Urban centre maintains its support for the ongoing regional forest fire response. The Air Quality Health Index is currently atLow-Riskconditions throughout the day, increasing…