THUNDER BAY — LIVING –Thunder Bay’s police-reported crime rate rose 18 per cent in 2025, giving statistical weight to worries already being expressed by residents, families, seniors, young people and area businesses. From social media posts, to many neighbourhoods in the urban centre, the evidence of problems is quite apparent. At the base of the problem it is often addiction.…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: 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…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — NEWS – July 21, 2026– Air quality conditions in Thunder Bay have improved significantly, allowing The Lakehead services and outdoor activities to continue operating normally while the Urban centre 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…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that 133 active wildfires are burning in northwestern Ontario, with 30 listed as not under control, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent response Services. The largest wildfire in the region, known as the city 36, also remains out of control and spans more than 315,000 hectares.…
THUNDER BAY — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care held its eighth annual powwow on Thursday in Fort William First Nation, which neighbours Thunder Bay. The event helped bring people together as hundreds are displaced during Ontario's wildfire season. Zander Lapensee says powwows have changed his life — and amid a difficult wildfire season in northwestern Ontario, he hopes his dancing helps…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that A 23-year-old Shuniah resident faces two Criminal Code charges following a Thunder Bay Authorities Service examination into an alleged weapons incident on the city’s north side. Authorities 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…
Thunder Bay, ON — 131 active wildfires are burning in northwestern Ontario, with 30 listed as not under control, according to the latest update from Ontario Forest Fires. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay 36, also remains out of control and spans more than 315,000 hectares. The Ministry of Natural Resources indicated the Thunder Bay–Ignace Districthas…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that With weather conditions improving and fire behaviour slowing, residents of Upsala are returning home following a voluntary evacuation last week. "The weather has cooled. the humidity is up," shared Upsala fire chief Doug Kiezebrink. "Winds are maybe still a bit of a problem." Kiezebrink called the fire — Fort Frances 14, which at…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: moved sharply against the national trend in 2025, recording an 18 per cent surge in its police-reported crime rate while Canada’s overall rate declined. For many in the community that does not come as a surprise. Crime is on the upswing, and often to many people the northwestern Ontario hub Authorities are overwhelmed at…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay, Ont., has recently completed the installation ofEsox (Ginoozheg)by Halifax-based artist Simon Lacey in the Mall Street Plaza as part of theNorth Core Streetscape Program. The public artwork, which translates to 'pike' (esox in Latin and ginoozheg in Ojibway), is located between Red River Road and Park Street. “It was a big effort…