News from Thunder Bay: Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Urgent situation Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of urgent situation over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway the area, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of critical incident on July 16. The First Nation’s unease were…
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 response last week due to northwestern Ontario’s wildfires. Sakanee is one of more than 130 evacuees from Neskantaga First Nation, a remote Ojibway citizens about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. Its chief…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: the Lakehead region – LIVING –Thunder Bay’s police-reported crime rate rose 18 per cent in 2025, giving statistical weight to misgivings already being expressed by residents, families, seniors, young people and regional businesses. From social media posts, to many neighbourhoods in the urban centre, the evidence of problems is quite apparent. At the base…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire crisis 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…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that News –TB26028209–Visible law enforcement presence expected on Thunder Bay’s south end A visible authorities presence is expected in the Cumming Street area. Thunder Bay Authorities Service officers responded to a call for service in the area on the evening of July 18, 2026. No further information is available at this time. Updates will…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that July 24, 2026–TB26029085 –The Thunder Bay Officers 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 Law enforcement Service is advising drivers on the city’s south end and in the Highway 61 area…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — A 23-year-old Shuniah resident faces two Criminal Code charges following a Thunder Bay Officers Service probe into an alleged weapons incident on the city’s north side. Officers 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 area and…
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…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — NEWS – July 21, 2026– Air quality conditions in Thunder Bay have improved significantly, allowing Urban centre services and outdoor activities to continue operating normally while the Community 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.…
THUNDER BAY — There are 122 active wildfires across northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent response Services (AFFES) issued Sunday evening. Of these, 26 are not under control, four are being held, four are under control, and the rest are being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay…