Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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 Community 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.…
THUNDER BAY — There are 122 active wildfires across northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent response Services (AFFES) issued Sunday evening. Of these, 26 are not under control, four are being held, four are under control, and the rest are being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Rebecca Carr is calling on the local residents to join her on August 23 for a Taking Back the Trails Citizens Walk around the Boulevard Lake loop in Thunder Bay, Ont. While Carr has recently been in the area, the walk will be her first time on the trails since she was attacked on…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report 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…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Two Thunder Bay men have been charged with second-degree murder after law enforcement responding to a reported assault found a deceased person in the Cumming Street area late Saturday night. Thunder Bay Authorities Service officers were called to the area at about 11 p.m. on July authorities indicated members of the Primary Response…
THUNDER BAY — Support continues to pour in for wildfire evacuees in the regional capital, with one organization saying it's received thousands of donations in support of people displaced by the fires burning across northwestern Ontario. Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) has transformed its warehouse on Beaverhall Place in the urban centre into a donation hub, and has…
Thunder Bay, ON — moved sharply against the national trend in 2025, recording an 18 per cent surge in its police-reported crime rate while Canada’s overall rate declined. For many in the municipality that does not come as a surprise. Crime is on the upswing, and often to many people the Lakehead region Law enforcement are overwhelmed at times leading…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that First Nation chiefs from northwestern Ontario are calling for a public inquiry into the provincial government’s response to the region's wildfires, which have resulted in more than a dozen evacuations. At a media conference hosted by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) at the Superior Inn Hotel and Conference Centre in the Lakehead on Tuesday,…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire urgent situation remains the leading regional story Thursday as thousands of evacuees remain away from home and governments prepare for continued fire activity. Internationally, attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea are pushing crude prices toward US$100 a barrel. Nationally, Canada faces prolonged uncertainty over continental trade, while new…
THUNDER BAY — Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Crisis Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of urgent response over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway the public, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of critical incident on July 16. The First Nation’s worries were two-fold: wildfire…