Thunder Bay news

• I want to cut my carbon emissions. Living in Canada's hinterlands doesn't make it easy

  21-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Eighteen months ago, in the face of what some would call a climate epiphany, Heather Kitching vowed to do everything possible to cut her carbon footprint. Turns out, it's harder to find green options when you live in a cold and sparsely populated part of Canada.
  
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• Sunday NewsHawk: Ukraine Diplomacy, Iran Escalation, Canadian Tariffs and Northern Ontario Priorities

  06-09-2026 14:57 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – NEWS – International security, Canada’s approaching tariff deadline and several major Northern Ontario files are leading the news agenda as the Labour Day weekend continues.
  For Northwestern Ontario readers, the most immediate issues include possible travel disruptions from changing weather, new forest fires, Monday holiday closures and the long-term effect of Ottawa’s $4.7-billion passenger rail investment on Thunder Bay.
  This briefing reflects information
  
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• OPP offer a $50,000 reward for information in the 1995 death of Evaleen Cameron

  06-09-2026 14:43 via netnewsledger.com
  
  $50,000 Reward Offered as OPP Continue Investigation Into 1995 Death of Evaleen Cameron
  WABASEEMOONG FIRST NATION — REGIONAL CRIME NEWS — More than three decades after 19-year-old Evaline “Evaleen” Cameron was found dead in Wabaseemoong First Nation, Ontario Provincial Police are renewing their appeal for information and offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for her death.
  Cameron was reported mi
  
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• AZA and Greenstone OPP sign a new agreement focused on safety, trust and reconciliation

  06-09-2026 14:36 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek and Greenstone OPP Sign Community Safety Agreement
  LAKE NIPIGON RESERVE — REGIONAL NEWS — Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek and the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are formalizing a new partnership aimed at strengthening community safety, communication and respectful working relationships as the First Nation continues developing Lake Nipigon Reserve.
  The two organizations will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on
  
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• Traveller’s weather report for Winnipeg to Sudbury September 6-8, 2026

  06-09-2026 14:13 via netnewsledger.com
  
  September 6-8, 2026: Winnipeg-to-Sudbury Traveller’s Weather Report — Storms West, Sunshine Along Superior, Widespread Rain by Tuesday
  Thunder Bay – TRAVEL WEATHER – Sunday, September 6, 2026 – Travellers heading east from Winnipeg through Northwestern Ontario and along the Lake Superior corridor toward Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury face sharply different weather conditions depending on where they are on the route.
  The western end of the trip—from Winnipeg thro
  
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• September 6-8, 2026: Northwestern Ontario Forecast — Thunderstorms Sunday, Wet Labour Day and More Showers Tuesday

  06-09-2026 14:02 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Northwestern Ontario weather for September 6-8, 2026: Warm Sunday temperatures give way to thunderstorms, strong winds and a wet Labour Day Monday
  THUNDER BAY Weather Desk – WEATHER – Sunday, September 6, 2026 – Northwestern Ontario’s final days of the Labour Day weekend are turning increasingly unsettled, with warm and humid air Sunday giving way to thunderstorms, gusty winds and widespread showers.
  Sunday will still feel like summer in many communities. Highs range from
  
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• Thunder Bay weather for September 6-8, 2026

  06-09-2026 13:58 via netnewsledger.com
  
  September 6-8, 2026: Thunder Bay Forecast — Sunny Sunday Gives Way to a Wet Labour Day and Showery Tuesday
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Sunday, September 6, 2026 – Thunder Bay gets one more pleasant late-summer day Sunday before conditions become increasingly unsettled for Labour Day Monday and Tuesday.
  Environment Canada is forecasting a sunny 23°C Sunday, followed by clouds, showers and a thunderstorm risk overnight. Labour Day Monday cools to 21°C with a 40 percent
  
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• September 6-8, 2026: Far North Ontario Fly-In Forecast — Sunday Storms Give Way to a Cooler Monday Before Rain Returns Tuesday

  06-09-2026 13:51 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Far North Ontario weather for September 6-8, 2026: Thunderstorms, rain and strong northeast winds affect Neskantaga, Ogoki, Big Trout Lake, Summer Beaver, Fort Severn and Peawanuck Sunday before a quieter Labour Day Monday and renewed rain Tuesday
  Thunder Bay – WEATHER – Sunday, September 6, 2026 – A strong weather transition is underway across Ontario’s Far North, bringing rain, thunderstorms and strengthening northeast winds to several remote fly-in communities Sunday b
  
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• Raphael Toledano’s Sorrento Realty Group Sells 325-Unit Tucson Community for $31.5M

  06-09-2026 13:47 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Sorrento Realty Group completes the sale of Avani North as part of its long-term strategy of investing in and operating high-quality multifamily communities across the Sunbelt.
  Sorrento Realty Group, led by founder and CEO Raphael Toledano, who is also known as Rafi Toledano, has sold Avani North, a 325-unit multifamily community in Tucson, Arizona, for $31.5 million to Tower 16 Capital Partners, marking another milestone in the company’s disciplined portfolio strategy.
  Located at 2660 N.
  
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• Most Brands Are Forgotten Within a Few Years. A-Style Built One That Continued Living in People’s Minds Long After It Left the Market

  06-09-2026 13:43 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thousands of new brands enter the market every year hoping to become the next big name.
  Many invest heavily in product development, advertising, and promotions, yet only a small number remain in people’s minds years later.
  It is rarely because their products were better. More often, it is because they failed to create something worth remembering.
  Think about a brand you have not seen in years but could still recognize instantly. You can picture its logo, remember how it made you feel, or e
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., general surgeon getting set to compete in ultramarathon in Italy

  06-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A general surgeon at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is heading to Italy on Sept. 9 to compete in the TOR330 - Tor des Géants. Andrew Smith will begin the 330-kilometre ultramarathon on Sept. 13 in Courmayeur, where he will race against fellow competitors for up to 150 hours, with the goal of reaching the finish line before 6 p.m. on Sept. 19.
  
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• Labour Day Weekend 2026: What Is Open and Closed in Thunder Bay, Kenora and Dryden

  05-09-2026 15:39 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Labour Day 2026 hours for Thunder Bay, Kenora and Dryden, including confirmed Walmart, LCBO, Beer Store, mall, transit and municipal closures
  THUNDER BAY – BUSINESS – Labour Day falls on Monday, September 7, 2026, and it will bring widespread retail and public-service closures across Northwestern Ontario.
  Most businesses will follow their usual Saturday and Sunday schedules on September 5 and 6. Monday is the day to plan around. Ontario lists Labour Day as a retail business holiday,
  
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• 1 person dead, another in custody after shooting in remote First Nation in northwestern Ontario

  05-09-2026 14:48 via cbc.ca
  
  One person is dead and another is in police custody following a shooting in North Spirit Lake First Nation, a remote Oji-Cree community in northwestern Ontario. Here's what we know about the incident.
  
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• Some Great Lakes sturgeon may be 400 years old. Scientists are rethinking how to save them

  05-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  New research suggests Great Lake sturgeon may live more than 400 years — far longer than previously thought. The discovery is forcing scientists to rethink the already-generations-long effort to bring the giant fish back from the brink of extinction.
  
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• Homelessness, encampments top issue for northwestern Ontario voters, CBC survey says

  05-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The number one issue voters in Thunder Bay, Ont., and surrounding areas are concerned about this upcoming municipal election is homelessness. That’s according to CBC Thunder Bay’s survey on municipal election issues in the region. Here are some early results based on responses received so far.
  
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• PM says 'more can be done' to address increasingly severe wildfire seasons

  04-09-2026 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney says “more can be done” to address increasingly severe wildfire seasons in northwestern Ontario. This year is already being described as Ontario’s worst wildfire season on record, with the greatest impact occuring in the northwest of the province.
  
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• Prime Minister, Bryan Adams dishing over doughnuts in Thunder Bay

  04-09-2026 01:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's Prime Minister and musician Bryan Adams both had appearances in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday. While visiting the northern Ontario city, the pair met up at several local landmarks.
  
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• Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Quebec

  03-09-2026 20:05 via cbc.ca
  
  In the latest push of its Buy Canadian Policy, the federal government is spending more than $4.7 billion for Via Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. This will be the first time in four decades that Via Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada.
  
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• Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Québec

  03-09-2026 20:05 via cbc.ca
  
  In the latest push of its Buy Canadian Policy, the federal government is spending more than $4.7 billion for VIA Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. This will be the first time in four decades that VIA Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada.
  
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• Carney announces $4.7B to build rail cars in Canada instead of U.S.

  03-09-2026 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced an investment of $4.7 billion to build and maintain more than 300 rail cars for VIA Rail in Canada rather than in the U.S. Carney said the investment is predicted to generate more than $1.6 billion in economic benefits.
  
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• Carney takes questions after Via Rail train car announcement in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  03-09-2026 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Thunder Bay, Ont., to announce an investment in new train cars for Via Rail.
  
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• Carney announces investment to make and maintain train cars for Via Rail

  03-09-2026 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Thunder Bay, Ont., to announce an investment in new train cars for Via Rail.
  
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• Ontario Invests $17.3 Million in Northern Forestry Projects as Sector Faces U.S. Trade Pressure

  03-09-2026 15:58 via netnewsledger.com
  
  CHAPLEAU — REGIONAL NEWS — Ontario is investing more than $17.3 million in four Northern Ontario forestry projects aimed at modernizing mills, increasing the use of forest biomass and improving productivity as the sector faces continuing pressure from U.S. tariffs and changing global markets.
  The province says the projects are expected to create six jobs, protect more than 320 existing positions and support more than 600 indirect jobs connected to harvesting, transportation, mill ope
  
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• How AI Can Help Businesses Connect Sales, Marketing, and Customer Data

  03-09-2026 15:56 via netnewsledger.com
  
  In a competitive landscape, your business needs every opportunity to gain an edge. And with data and information from different teams in your organization, you can gain a clearer understanding of what customers want and how to meet their demands. Everyone from your sales agents to marketing professionals and customer-facing employees can play a role. 
  When customer information remains within individual teams, however, it’s harder to make the most of it. Thankfully, artificial intellig
  
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• Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to make infrastructure announcement in Thunder Bay

  03-09-2026 15:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Thunder Bay today at the Alstom plant, and expected to make make major investment announcement regarding Canadian manufacturing.
  
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• Sept. 3 news: Iran war, Bank of Canada rate risk, Ring of Fire roads and Thunder Bay Visit from Prime Minister Carney

  03-09-2026 13:20 via netnewsledger.com
  
  September 3, 2026 NewsHawk Brief: Iran War, Bank of Canada Rate Risk and Northern Ontario Development Lead the Day
  THUNDER BAY — NEWS — The Iran war remains the top international story Thursday, Sept. 3, with civilian casualties rising and oil holding near US$95 a barrel.
  In Canada, the Bank of Canada has shifted the interest-rate outlook. It held its benchmark rate at 2.25 per cent Wednesday but warned that further increases may be needed if energy-driven inflation persists.
  Across
  
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• Food Flyer Frenzy – Finding the Best Thunder Bay Grocery Deals

  03-09-2026 13:06 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay grocery deals Sept. 3-9: chicken, corn, cheese, produce and pantry stock-up buys
  THUNDER BAY — Chicken leg quarters for less than $2 a pound, 24-cent corn, 97-cent potatoes and carrots, sub-$5 cheese and several inexpensive canned and pantry staples make this a useful week for Thunder Bay shoppers trying to rebuild the freezer and pantry as well as getting ready for the Labour Day weekend.
  The strongest advertised values are spread across several stores. Real Canadian Superstor
  
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• Two Arrested as Police Seize Suspected Cocaine, Oxycodone and Cash in Geraldton Searches

  03-09-2026 12:53 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Two people face drug trafficking charges after Geraldton searches seized cocaine, oxycodone and cash
  GERALDTON — REGIONAL NEWS — Two people have been charged following separate police searches in Geraldton that investigators say resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine, oxycodone pills, cash and items associated with drug trafficking.
  Police executed search warrants Monday, Aug. 31, at residences in the 200 block of Holm Avenue, the 200 block of 4th Avenue and the 700 block of 1s
  
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• Mining Update: Copper, Zinc and Critical Minerals Tighten as Ring of Fire Construction and Global Drilling Accelerates

  03-09-2026 12:40 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Mining news: zinc tightens, gold stays strong and Ring of Fire road construction begins
  THUNDER BAY — MINING — Mining markets enter September with a familiar theme taking on greater urgency: the world needs more metals, but producing and processing them is becoming increasingly difficult.
  Copper remains central to electrification, artificial intelligence infrastructure and power-grid expansion.
  Zinc markets are showing signs of acute supply tightness. Gold remains historically strong
  
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• Thunder Bay weather for September 3-5, 2026: A mix of sun and cloud Thursday, cloudy Friday and Saturday, with highs of 22°C to 24°C

  03-09-2026 12:15 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Weather and Calm Western Lake Superior Conditions
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Thunder Bay is heading into a generally quiet three-day stretch, with a mix of sun and cloud today, more cloud Friday, and another mild day Saturday.
  Temperatures remain above seasonal normals through the period, with highs of 24°C today, 22°C Friday and 24°C Saturday. Western Lake Superior is also looking unusually calm for early September, with light winds today
  
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