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Ontario’s forest fire danger ratings in the Northwest Region as of July 6, 2026, at 17:45 CDT.

Three new fires were confirmed Aug. 28 as 59 wildfires remain active across Northwestern Ontario

James Murray - August 28, 2026

Northeast Wildfire Update: No New Fires Confirmed, 17 Remain Active

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Cumberland Street North shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4.

Witness Reports Racist Threats, Vehicle Damage During Early-Morning Cumberland Street Incident

Political Analysis: Is Donald Trump’s Need to Fight Back Becoming His Own Worst Enemy?

News

Witness Reports Racist Threats, Vehicle Damage During Early-Morning Cumberland Street Incident

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Witness reports vehicle damage and racist threats during an early-morning Cumberland Street incident THUNDER BAY — LOCAL NEWS — An early-morning disturbance on Cumberland Street...

Thunder Bay Cyber Crime Investigation Leads to CSAEM Charges

August 27, 2026

Aug. 27 news: Canada-U.S. tariffs, Nepal flooding, Ukraine, Ring of Fire...

August 27, 2026

Thunder Bay Man Charged After Police Allege Attempt to Grab Officer’s...

August 26, 2026

19-Year-Old Thunder Bay Woman Dies in Highway 11/17 Collision

August 26, 2026

Indigenous

Chief Russell Wesley cutting ribbon (left) with Jack Harrison Mayor of the City of Dryden (right)

Cat Lake First Nation opens a Dryden natural resources office to...

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Cat Lake First Nation Expands Economic Development Presence With New Dryden Natural Resources Office DRYDEN, Ont. — Cat Lake First Nation has expanded its economic...

Anishinabek Nation disappointed with Parole Board of Canada’s decision to release...

August 26, 2026

Ceremony at Kab Lake Lodge to recognize and celebrate the skills and work of the Indigenous Firefighters

Indigenous wildfire training builds First Nations skills, jobs, resilience and emergency...

August 25, 2026

A celebration to recognize the efforts and skills of Indigenous firefighters was held at Kab Lake Lodge

Indigenous Firefighters Trained Through IPCO Deploy to Protect Whitesand First Nation

August 22, 2026

photo provided by Joseph Kataquapit The Kattawapiskak Keekehwin Gathering committee are a dedicated group of volunteer community members who worked throughout the year to organize the 2026 event which was held from August 2 to 8, 2026. In back L-R are: Linda Kataquapit, Anna Keboke, Flora Iahtail, Lydia Linklater, Fiona Spence, Markiesha Sutherland, RoseAnne Sutherland and Jenny Hookimaw. In front L-R are: Xavier Rose, Joseph (Joojep) Kataquapit and Christopher Kataquapit.

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY Kattawapiskak Keekehwin Gathering 2026

August 12, 2026

Business

Canada-U.S. Tariff War: Who Really Pays and What Will It Cost...

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Canada-U.S. tariffs risk higher prices, weaker growth and job losses on both sides of the border THUNDER BAY — The escalating tariff confrontation between Canada...

Forestry will be impacted by climate change

Before the Last Shift Ends

August 23, 2026

Trump’s New 50 Per Cent Tariffs Put Northern Ontario Businesses on...

August 11, 2026

Trump’s Aug. 19 tariffs could hit Northern Ontario forestry and SMEs

August 10, 2026

Forestry Association of Canada Seeks Rao;s Si[[prt

FPAC Calls for Forestry-Specific Rail Strategy as Transportation Costs Squeeze Canadian...

August 10, 2026

Mining

Mining News for August 27, 2026: Copper, Critical Minerals and Northwestern...

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Mining news Aug. 27: copper, Ring of Fire, Red Lake gold, lithium and major drilling updates THUNDER BAY — MINING NEWS — Copper prices approaching...

Equinox Gold Receives Positive Record of Decision for South Railroad; Significant...

August 17, 2026

Yanmar and Hitachi Construction Machinery Explore Compact Equipment Partnership

July 29, 2026

Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Equinox Gold Shareholders Vote FOR Share...

July 10, 2026

Satellite Monitoring in the Mining Industry: From Legal Exploration to Combating...

June 26, 2026

Weather

Three new fires were confirmed Aug. 28 as 59 wildfires remain...

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Northwest Wildfire Update: Three New Fires Confirmed, 59 Active Across Region THUNDER BAY — WILDFIRE REPORT — Three new wildland fires were confirmed in Ontario's...

Northeast Wildfire Update: No New Fires Confirmed, 17 Remain Active

August 28, 2026

Northwestern Ontario weather for August 27-29, 2026: A cool Thursday brings...

August 27, 2026

August 27, 2026: Far North Ontario Weather — Gusty Northwest Winds,...

August 27, 2026

Sun getting set to rise over Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant on October 18 2025

August 26, 2026: Thunder Bay Three-Day Weather — Showers and Gusty...

August 27, 2026

Politics

Political Analysis: Is Donald Trump’s Need to Fight Back Becoming His...

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Political analysis examines whether Trump's instinct to fight every challenge is becoming a liability THUNDER BAY — POLITICAL ANALYSIS — United States President Donald Trump's...

Trump’s Second Presidency Under the Microscope: War, Prices, Tariffs, Epstein and...

August 27, 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford Tells Trump to ‘Kiss My Ass’ as...

August 25, 2026

NOMA Statement on U.S. Trade Negotiations

August 24, 2026

NOMA leaves AMO 2026 with a $1-billion infrastructure win and progress...

August 20, 2026

Sports

Great North Wrestling is set to make a POWER-Packed Return to Thunder Bay

Vampiro faces Chris Masters in his Canadian farewell as Great North...

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Great North Wrestling Storms Into Thunder Bay Saturday Night With Vampiro’s Canadian Farewell THUNDER BAY — SPORTS — LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ... wrestling fans of...