Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Dilico Anishinabek Family Care held its eighth annual powwow on Thursday in Fort William First Nation, which neighbours the northwestern Ontario hub. 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…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — A wildfire support budgetary support started days ago by two the regional capital, Ont., organizations has already raised $25,000. The United Way of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay The public Foundation initiated the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Local residents Support Investment program on Friday. The budgetary support will support those affected by the wildfires burning across northwestern…
Thunder Bay, ON — 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…
News from Thunder Bay: Residents can expect a visible officers presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as Thunder Bay Law enforcement investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The probe is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The Lakehead Law enforcement Service noted the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026. Officers are expected to remain…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire critical incident 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,…
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 Wednesday, FedNor disclosed…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that A 23-year-old Shuniah resident faces two Criminal Code charges following a city Authorities Service review into an alleged weapons incident on the city’s north side. Law enforcement 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 — 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 advised host…
News from Thunder Bay: A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to the Lakehead region to provide care for cats and dogs displaced by the region’s wildfires. More than a dozen communities, including several First Nations in the northwest, are under evacuation this wildfire season. There are about 185 active wildfires across Ontario, according tothe latest numbers from…
A developing story from 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…