Year: 2026

Thunder Bay, ON — Nearly a dozen communities across northern Ontario are currently under an orange air quality warning, say provincial authorities. According to the provincial government, air quality warnings are jointly issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Under the alert program, there are two types of warnings:…

THUNDER BAY — Residents can expect a visible law enforcement presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as Thunder Bay Law enforcement investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The inquiry is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The regional capital Authorities Service noted the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026. Officers are expected to remain…

A developing story from Thunder Bay: SHUNIAH — Thunder Bay OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving multiple motorcycles on Highway 11-17 near Highway 527. Authorities say officers with the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Authorities and urgent response medical services responded to the collision at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. As a result of…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that 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 ofnegative impacts to their properties. Dave Tarini, the chief of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, advised the fire department always expects fires to pop up locally,…

News from Thunder Bay: News –TB26028209–Visible authorities presence expected on the northwestern Ontario hub’s south end A visible officers presence is expected in the Cumming Street area. the Lakehead region Authorities Service officers responded to a call for service in the area on the evening of July 18, 2026. No further information is available at this time. Updates will be…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to Thunder Bay to provide care for cats and dogs displaced by the region’s wildfires. More than a dozen communities, including several First Nations in the northwest, are under evacuation this wildfire season. There are about 185 active wildfires across Ontario, according tothe latest…

Thunder Bay, Ontario — A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to Thunder Bay to provide care for cats and dogs displaced by the region’s wildfires. More than a dozen communities, including several First Nations in the northwest, are under evacuation this wildfire season. There are about 185 active wildfires across Ontario, according tothe latest numbers from the…

News from Thunder Bay: News– The Urban centre of Thunder Bay recognizes that the rapidly evolving wildfire situation and the heavy smoke affecting our the public have caused concern for many residents. While conditions across the region remain serious,there is currently no indication that the Lakehead of Thunder Bay is at risk of evacuation. We continue to work closely with…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that With weather conditions improving and fire behaviour slowing, residents of Upsala are returning home following a voluntary evacuation last week. "The weather has cooled. the humidity is up," remarked Upsala fire chief Doug Kiezebrink. "Winds are maybe still a bit of a problem." Kiezebrink called the fire — Fort Frances 14, which at…

Thunder Bay, Ontario — A wildfire support financial allocation started days ago by two Thunder Bay, Ont., organizations has already raised $25,000. The United Way of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay The region Foundation rolled out the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire The public Support Grant on Friday. The financial allocation will support those affected by the wildfires burning across northwestern Ontario.…