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…
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 locatedbetween Red River Road and Park Avenue. “It was a big initiative in the end. But…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — Yolanda Sakanee says she wants to go home, but there's too much uncertainty in her First Nation, which declared a state of critical incident last week due to northwestern Ontario’s wildfires. Sakanee is one of more than 130 evacuees from Neskantaga First Nation, a remote Ojibway local residents about 440 kilometres northeast of the Lakehead region.…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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 Urgent situation Services (NES), indicated the number one cause of fire spread and damage to…
Thunder Bay, ON — Rebecca Carr is calling on the area to join her on August 23 for a Taking Back the Trails The area Walk around the Boulevard Lake loop in the city, Ont. While Carr has recently been in the area, the walk will be her first time on the trails since she was attacked on May 7…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that LIVING –the Lakehead region’s police-reported crime rate rose 18 per cent in 2025, giving statistical weight to misgivings already being expressed by residents, families, seniors, young people and area businesses. From social media posts, to many neighbourhoods in the Lakehead, the evidence of problems is quite apparent. At the base of the problem…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Dilico Anishinabek Family Care held its eighth annual powwow on Thursday in Fort William First Nation, which neighbours Thunder Bay. The event helped bring people together as hundreds are displaced during Ontario's wildfire season. Zander Lapensee says powwows have changed his life — and amid a difficult wildfire season in northwestern Ontario, he…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that NEWS – The Thunder Bay Authorities Service has located an escapee from the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. The review began on July 24, 2026, following a report from the Correctional Centre. Officers located and arrested the wanted individual around 1:30 AM on July 25, 2026. The Ontario Provincial Officers assisted with…