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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 the region, located about 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, declared a state of urgent situation on July 16. The…

Thunder Bay, ON — There are 122 active wildfires across northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent situation Services (AFFES) issued Sunday evening. Of these, 26 are not under control, four are being held, four are under control, and the rest are being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder…

Thunder Bay, ON — NEWS – The Thunder Bay Officers Service has located an escapee from the city Correctional Centre. The examination 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 Law enforcement assisted with the inquiry. The Ontario Provincial…

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 the public health. She noted host…

Thunder Bay, Ontario — News –TB26028209–Visible authorities presence expected on Thunder Bay’s south end A visible authorities presence is expected in the Cumming Street area. Thunder Bay Officers Service officers responded to a call for service in the area on the evening of July 18, 2026. No further information is available at this time. Updates will be provided as they…

News from Thunder Bay: 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 Urgent situation Services (NES), remarked the number one cause of fire spread and damage to…

Thunder Bay, Ontario — Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Critical incident Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of critical incident 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 Nation’s apprehension were…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that 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 the region about 440 kilometres northeast of…

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Neskantaga First Nation’s chief and council are calling for better communications from the Provincial Urgent response Operations Centre (PEOC) amid itsongoing state of urgent situation over the region’s wildfires. The remote Ojibway the public, located about 440 kilometres northeast of the Lakehead, declared a state of urgent response on July 16.…

A developing story from Thunder Bay: LIVING –Thunder Bay’s police-reported crime rate rose 18 per cent in 2025, giving statistical weight to alarm 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 of the problem it…