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Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that the regional capital – LIVING –Thunder Bay’s police-reported crime rate rose 18 per cent in 2025, giving statistical weight to apprehension already being expressed by residents, families, seniors, young people and regional businesses. From social media posts, to many neighbourhoods in the community, the evidence of problems is quite apparent. At the base…

Thunder Bay, ON — Two Thunder Bay men have been charged with second-degree murder after law enforcement responding to a reported assault found a deceased person in the Cumming Street area late Saturday night. Thunder Bay Officers Service officers were called to the area at about 11 p.m. on July authorities shared members of the Primary Response Unit found a…

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Residents can expect a visible law enforcement presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as the northwestern Ontario hub Law enforcement investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The inquiry is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The northwestern Ontario hub Law enforcement Service stated the incident occurred during the early morning…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that July 24, 2026–TB26029085 –The Thunder Bay Law enforcement Service (TBPS) is investigating a prisoner escape from the northwestern Ontario hub Correctional Centre. TBPS is seeking to locate the suspect: 65-year-old Anthony Patrick FRIZZELL. The Thunder Bay Officers Service is advising drivers on the northwestern Ontario hub’s south end and in the Highway 61…

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news 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…

Thunder Bay, ON — 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…

Thunder Bay, ON — 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. On Wednesday, FedNor…

A developing story from Thunder Bay: 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…

News from Thunder Bay: 133 active wildfires are burning in northwestern Ontario, with 30 listed as not under control, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent situation Services. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay 36, also remains out of control and spans more than 315,000 hectares. The Ministry of Natural Resources…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that There are 139 active wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario, with 30 listed as not under control, according to the latest update from theMinistry of Natural Resources. The ministry alsoreported on Thursdaythat pressure has seemed to have eased a bit, noting how "minimal fire behaviour has been observed in recent days." A newevacuation alertwas…