Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Support continues to pour in for wildfire evacuees in the Lakehead, 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 Lakehead into a donation hub,…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning 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 of negative impacts to their properties. Mark Shruiff, the fire chief for Neebing Crisis Services (NES), shared the number one cause of fire spread and…
Thunder Bay, ON — Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire urgent situation remains the leading story for NetNewsLedger readers on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with 137 active fires, continuing evacuations and widespread smoke affecting communities, transportation and public health. Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Thunder Bay Saturday, where he met with fire administration and Indigenous people evacuated from threatened and damaged communities.…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — WEATHER DESK – Thunder Bay begins Saturday under widespread wildfire smoke, sharply reduced visibility and an Orange Air Quality Warning. The temperature is already near 19°C, with a humid afternoon expected as the high reaches 26°C. A chance of showers and thunderstorms could bring temporary area improvement, but Environment Canada expects very poor air quality to…
News from Thunder Bay: moved sharply against the national trend in 2025, recording an 18 per cent growth 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 Law enforcement are overwhelmed at times leading…
Thunder Bay, ON — Yolanda Sakanee says she wants to go home, but there's too much uncertainty in her First Nation, which declared a state of urgent situation 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 Thunder Bay. Its…
Thunder Bay, ON — Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire critical incident 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…
THUNDER BAY — Less than a week after Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, north of Thunder Bay, Ont.,burned down, another First Nations the area in the region has also been ravaged by wildfire. Whitewater Lake First Nation is about 70 kilometres north of Armstrong and 250 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The Anishinaabe the region is considered a non-status First Nation, but…
News from Thunder Bay: A wildfire support investment program started days ago by two Thunder Bay, Ont., organizations has already raised $25,000. The United Way of the city and Thunder Bay The region Foundation rolled out the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Local residents Support Grant on Friday. The budgetary support will support those affected by the wildfires burning across northwestern Ontario.…
News from Thunder Bay: A 23-year-old Shuniah resident faces two Criminal Code charges following a Thunder Bay Law enforcement Service probe into an alleged weapons incident on the city’s north side. Law enforcement say a person suffered minor injuries during the July 12 incident near Howe Street and Cumberland Street North. The accused was arrested after officers searched the surrounding…