News from Thunder Bay: A total of 191 active fires were burning across northern Ontario as of Saturday morning, with seven new fires confirmed in the northwestern region Saturday afternoon, provincial authorities confirmed. Those seven new fires bring the regional tally to 132, according to the provincial Aviation, Forest Fire and Crisis Services (AFFES) agency. AFFES says that overcast conditions…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Asnew wildfiresare discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in the public over 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the area began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying…
Thunder Bay, ON — With about 600Eabametoong First Nation members at the centre of another evacuationdue to northern Ontario wildfires, the region leaders are speaking out about the conditions that make First Nations more vulnerable to such crises. “The conditions in which they [First Nations] are dealing with, just in terms of air quality, are already poor — and there's…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that SHUNIAH — the Lakehead region OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving multiple motorcycles on Highway 11-17 near Highway 527. Officers say officers with the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Law enforcement and urgent response medical services responded to the collision at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11,…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Ontario's wildland firefighters are facing "extremely challenging" conditions on the ground in northwestern Ontario, their union indicated. More than 150 crews were deployed to northwestern Ontario as of Friday morning, including some from Alberta and the Yukon. As of Thursday evening, there were 129 active fires burning in northwestern Ontario, the provincial Aviation,…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Asnew wildfiresare discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in the region over 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the local residents began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying roughly…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: News– The Community of Thunder Bay recognizes that the rapidly evolving wildfire situation and the heavy smoke affecting our the region have caused concern for many residents. While conditions across the region remain serious,there is currently no indication that the Municipality of the city is at risk of evacuation. We continue to work closely…
THUNDER BAY — More than 70 per cent of street drugs recently tested in Thunder Bay, Ont., have contained the veterinary tranquillizer medetomidine. The urban center 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 urgent situation…
Thunder Bay, ON — Ontario’s officers watchdog has cleared three provincial law enforcement officers of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of a 39-year-old man north of Kenora. The man, identified by his family as Nash Prystie , died at a cabin on Ena Lake on March 9. Born in Winnipeg with strong ties to Kenora, he was an avid…
Thunder Bay residents are learning that residents are taking note of developments surrounding – northern ontario business. This story has sparked discussions among community leaders and local stakeholders, who continue to assess the broader implications for the region. Authorities are expected to provide additional information in the coming hours and days.. This story has sparked discussions among community leaders and…