Thunder Bay, ON — The Municipality of Thunder Bay has activated its Crisis Operations Centre as a precaution while wildfires, evacuations and heavy smoke continue to affect Northwestern Ontario. Municipality representatives stressed that the activation does not mean Thunder Bay is facing an immediate wildfire threat. There is currently no indication that residents of the municipality will need to evacuate.…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — A total of 139 wildfires were burning across northwestern Ontario as of Sunday afternoon, provincial authorities confirmed. This number includes at least eight, covering a total of roughly 3,413 hectares, that were confirmed by the provincial Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent situation Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES confirmed that across the…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that SHUNIAH — Thunder Bay 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 situation medical services responded to the collision at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. As a…
News from Thunder Bay: At a news conference in Thunder Bay on Saturday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford railed against U.S. politicians who’ve criticized Canadian wildfire suppression efforts, adding that many in the current administration have "a very short memory." "I find it a shame the administration in the U.S. and Congress people [are] writing these letters and blaming us," Ford…
News from Thunder Bay: A 41-year-old Thunder Bay man is facing six charges following a law enforcement inquiry into an assault reported in the Villa Street and Cumberland Street North area on Canada Day. Thunder Bay Law enforcement Service officers arrested Timothy Cambly on July 15 after an probe involving the Hate Crime Unit and several other specialized units. Authorities…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Miiyah Paavola received a call earlier this week from her mothertelling her that theentire local residents ofNamaygoosisagagun First Nation in northwestern Ontarioneeded to evacuate due to a wildfire, but not to panic. “So of course, I panicked,” stated the 15-year-old daughter of Chief Helen Paavola, who was in Ottawa at the time. Namaygoosisagagun,…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that 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 neighborhood improvement, but Environment Canada expects very poor…
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 area over 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the region began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying…
Thunder Bay, ON — Asnew wildfiresare discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in the area over 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the public began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying roughly 460 members to Niagara…
News from Thunder Bay: A total of 139 wildfires were burning across northwestern Ontario as of Sunday afternoon, provincial authorities confirmed. This number includes at least eight, covering a total of roughly 3,413 hectares, that were confirmed by the provincial Aviation, Forest Fire and Critical incident Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES noted that across the…