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A developing story from Thunder Bay: Ontario's wildland firefighters are facing "extremely challenging" conditions on the ground in northwestern Ontario, their union remarked. 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, Forest…

THUNDER BAY — Many communities and areas in northwestern Ontario being evacuated over wildfire activity, and many more are being told to get ready for potential evacuations. As well, people are being encouraged to pack go bags, or critical incident kits they can take with them in case of an evacuation. On its website, the Canadian government advises people to…

Thunder Bay, ON — Thunder Bay’s crime data points to a clear conclusion: residents are not imagining the pressure on public safety, but the solution will not come from policing alone. This is a follow-up article to:What is the Truth? Has Crime in the regional capital Become Out of Control? While it is easier to complain and to place blame,…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that 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 Crisis Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES shared that…

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…