Year: 2026

News from Thunder Bay: 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 hopes his dancing…

News from Thunder Bay: the northwestern Ontario hub 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 Thunder Bay Officers are overwhelmed…

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Support continues to pour in for wildfire evacuees in Thunder Bay, 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 developing story from Thunder Bay: SHUNIAH — Thunder Bay OPP are asking residents to remain vigilant and help identify one or more people following reports of suspicious late-night activity at homes in Shuniah. Officers are investigating a possible attempted break and enter on McKenzie Beach Avenue, along with reports of unknown people knocking on doors or moving around residential…

Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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 crime data and…

A developing story from Thunder Bay: There are 122 active wildfires across northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Crisis 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…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Critical incident Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of urgent response over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway citizens, located about 440 kilometres northeast of the city, declared a state of critical incident on July 16. The First Nation’s…

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Crisis Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of urgent situation over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway citizens, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of urgent situation on July 16. The First…

News from Thunder Bay: 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 local residents health. She stated…

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 Crisis Services (NES), advised the number one cause of fire spread and damage to properties…