A developing story from Thunder Bay: Kenora OPP Issue Cottage Fire Safety Reminder After Two Island Fires KENORA — Kenora OPP are urging cottage owners and visitors to take fire safety seriously after officers responded to two recent cottage fires on Coney Island and Scotty’s Island. Police service say the start of cottage season brings more people back to seasonal…
THUNDER BAY — A Lakehead Police Service inquiry has led to the seizure of a revolver-style handgun, more than 1.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and more than $5,000 in cash. Authorities say officers with the Primary Response Unit were called to a business on Memorial Avenue on June 23, 2026, after receiving a call for service involving an individual who…
News from Thunder Bay: Fire Rescue crews prevented a residential garage fire from spreading into the main living area of a home on Rosslyn Road on Monday afternoon. All occupants were able to get out safely before firefighters arrived, and no injuries were reported.. All occupants were able to get out safely before firefighters arrived, and no injuries were reported..…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Fire Rescue crews prevented a serious early morning fire on High Street South from spreading to a nearby residence Thursday after an RV caught fire and flames extended to a garage.. Fire Rescue crews prevented a serious early morning fire on High Street South from spreading to a nearby residence Thursday after an RV…
THUNDER BAY — More than 70 per cent of street drugs recently tested in Thunder Bay, Ont., have contained the veterinary tranquillizer medetomidine. The city of Thunder Bay continues to have the highest opioid-related death rate in the province at more than five times the average. Here’s how mobile drug-checking services are helping people who use drugs, front-line workers and…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit probe has resulted in a charge.On September 11, 2025, officers responded to a report of a collision involving a Thunder Bay Transit bus and a pedestrian in the George Street and May Street South area.The pedestrian was transported to a community hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.The…
Thunder Bay residents are learning that Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm and tornado watches for Thunder Bay and much of northwestern Ontario on June 29. Dorion, Ear Falls, Kakabeka Falls, Red Lake, Savant Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay and Upsala were among areas under severe thunderstorm watches. These watches indicate the potential for storms capable of producing wind gusts of…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Reports have emerged regarding summer nights at the fair; canadian lakehead exhibition returns to thunder bay in august, a story that is drawing attention from residents across Thunder Bay and the surrounding region. Local authorities are said to be monitoring the situation closely, and further details are expected to be released as more information…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm and tornado watches for Thunder Bay and much of northwestern Ontario on June 29. Dorion, Ear Falls, Kakabeka Falls, Red Lake, Savant Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay and Upsala were among areas under severe thunderstorm watches. These watches indicate the potential for storms capable of producing wind gusts…
Thunder Bay, ON — A Dryden-based physician says things are improving in the northwest as a small number of community doctors try to fill the gap, but it’s still common for patients to wait for months, and travel for hours, for an appointment with a doctor who provides gender-affirming care. A Dryden-based physician says things are improving in the northwest…