News from Thunder Bay: July 24, 2026–TB26029085 –The Thunder Bay Authorities Service (TBPS) is investigating a prisoner escape from the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. TBPS is seeking to locate the suspect: 65-year-old Anthony Patrick FRIZZELL. The Thunder Bay Officers Service is advising drivers on Thunder Bay’s south end and in the Highway 61 area to not pick up any hitchhikers.…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — Roughly 20 residents of Neebing, Ont., met with Neebing Crisis Services (NES) on Saturday for a public information meeting to discuss alarm on wildfire safety and property protection at Blake Citizens Hall. “If you have farm animals, what do you do with them?” stated Anita Mirabelli, who attended the meeting to collect more information and become…
THUNDER BAY — NEWS – July 21, 2026– Air quality conditions in Thunder Bay have improved significantly, allowing Municipality services and outdoor activities to continue operating normally while the Municipality 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. With improved…
News 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 properties during…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Urgent response Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of urgent response over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway local residents, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of crisis on July 16. The First Nation’s…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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 Campaign. 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 undertaking in the end.…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Roughly 20 residents of Neebing, Ont., met with Neebing Critical incident Services (NES) on Saturday for a public information meeting to discuss worries on wildfire safety and property protection at Blake Local residents Hall. “If you have farm animals, what do you do with them?” shared Anita Mirabelli, who attended the…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that A new program hopes to help northwestern Ontario's agri-food entrepreneurs grow their businesses. The Food Enterprises Advancement and SME Transformation, or FEAST, program will offer advice, access to equipment, educational opportunities, and financial assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector, such as home-based baking operations or makers of other food products.…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — moved sharply against the national trend in 2025, recording an 18 per cent uptick in its police-reported crime rate while Canada’s overall rate declined. For many in the Lakehead that does not come as a surprise. Crime is on the upswing, and often to many people the Lakehead Officers are overwhelmed at times leading to longer…