Year: 2026

News from Thunder Bay: As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries and automate routine tasks, Elizabeth Shwiff, founding and managing partner of Shwiff, Levy & Polo, LLP, believes there remains a critical aspect of tax and accounting work that technology cannot replace. That aspect is meaningful client interaction and professional judgment. While AI-powered tools can process data, identify patterns, […]…

News from Thunder Bay: the Lakehead city Fire Rescue crews prevented a residential garage fire from spreading into the main living area of a home on Rosslyn Road on Monday afternoon. All occupants were able to get out safely before firefighters arrived, and no injuries were reported.. All occupants were able to get out safely before firefighters arrived, and no…

Thunder Bay, ON — The Thunder Bay Police Service is extending a pilot program aimed at addressing downtown safety concerns. Undertaking Support, initiated April 20, consists of an officer paired with a social navigator who conduct foot patrols in the municipality north and south cores. The goal is to connect people to social services rather than lay criminal charges against…

Thunder Bay, ON — The Thunder Bay Police Service is advising the public about theft and robbery tactics seen in the municipality, along with some prevention tips.Distraction theftis a type of theft where the victim’s attention is diverted in order to steal valuables like a wallet or phone.Criminals will operate as individuals or in pairs, with one person distracting the…

THUNDER BAY — seems to be undergoing a shift. Many residents are expressing serious worries about their safety due to rising incidents of violent crime. Property crime is prompting people to invest in alarms, cameras, locks, and chains to safeguard their belongings. These concerns are unfortunately supported. Property crime is prompting people to invest in alarms, cameras, locks, and chains…

Thunder Bay, Ontario — A Thunder Bay Police Service probe has led to the seizure of a revolver-style handgun, more than 1.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and more than $5,000 in cash. Police service say officers with the Primary Response Unit were called to a business on Memorial Avenue on June 23, 2026, after receiving a call for service involving…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that A northwestern Ontario hub Police Service examination has led to the seizure of a revolver-style handgun, more than 1.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and more than $5,000 in cash. Officers say officers with the Primary Response Unit were called to a business on Memorial Avenue on June 23, 2026, after receiving a call…

Thunder Bay residents are learning that Fire Rescue crews prevented a serious early morning fire on High Street South from spreading to a nearby residence Thursday after an RV caught fire and flames extended to a garage.. Fire Rescue crews prevented a serious early morning fire on High Street South from spreading to a nearby residence Thursday after an RV…

News from Thunder Bay: A Thunder Bay Police Service probe has led to the seizure of a revolver-style handgun, more than 1.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and more than $5,000 in cash. Authorities say officers with the Primary Response Unit were called to a business on Memorial Avenue on June 23, 2026, after receiving a call for service involving an…

THUNDER BAY — Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) has confirmed an inmate died at the Thunder Bay Jail on July 1. It comes just weeks after First Nation leaders called for the jail to be shut down over safety concerns amid, understaffing and infrastructure challenges at the 100-year-old facility. Here is what we know about the latest incident.…