Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Critical incident Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of urgent response over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway citizens, located about 440 kilometres northeast of the city, declared a state of critical incident on July 16. The First Nation’s…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Crisis Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of urgent situation over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway citizens, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of urgent situation on July 16. The First…
News 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 local residents health. She stated…
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 Crisis Services (NES), advised the number one cause of fire spread and damage to properties…
THUNDER BAY — NEWS – The Thunder Bay Authorities Service has located an escapee from the Lakehead Correctional Centre. The review 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 Provincial Officers assisted with the probe. The Ontario Provincial Officers assisted…
Thunder Bay, ON — Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Urgent response Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of crisis over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway the public, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of crisis on July 16. The First Nation’s misgivings were two-fold: wildfire…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that 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 region, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of critical incident on July 16. The First…
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…