Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that There are 117 active wildfires across northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Crisis Services (AFFES) issued Sunday evening. Of these, 23 are not under control, three are being held, eight are under control, and the rest are being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known…
THUNDER BAY — Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire urgent response 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 an…
THUNDER BAY — Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Urgent response Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of critical incident over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway citizens, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of crisis on July 16. The First Nation’s alarm were two-fold: wildfire smoke…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: With many wildfire evacuees currently living in hotels in large cities with limited resources for prolonged periods, regional health service providers are advocating for greater support for the health of those who have been displaced from their homes. Janet Gordon is the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority’s vice president of citizens health. She…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that News –TB26028209–Visible law enforcement presence expected on Thunder Bay’s south end A visible law enforcement presence is expected in the Cumming Street area. the northwestern Ontario hub Officers Service officers responded to a call for service in the area on the evening of July 18, 2026. No further information is available…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that the Lakehead region – NEWS – The Thunder Bay Authorities Service has located an escapee from the regional capital Correctional Centre. The probe began on July 24, 2026, following a report from the Correctional Centre. Officers located and arrested the wanted individual around 1:30 AM on July 25, 2026. The Ontario…
THUNDER BAY — There are 122 active wildfires across northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent situation 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…
News from Thunder Bay: Roughly 20 residents of Neebing, Ont., met with Neebing Urgent response Services (NES) on Saturday for a public information meeting to discuss apprehension on wildfire safety and property protection at Blake Local residents Hall. “If you have farm animals, what do you do with them?” shared Anita Mirabelli, who attended the meeting to collect more information…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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 Critical incident Services (NES), shared the number one cause of fire spread and damage to…
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 crisis last week due to northwestern Ontario’s wildfires. Sakanee is one of more than 130 evacuees from Neskantaga First Nation, a remote Ojibway the area about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. Its chief…