<![CDATA[Thunder Bay - Newslocker]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/en-caCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comSun, 19 Jul 2026 22:39:11 +0200<![CDATA[Get the latest on the wildfire response in northwestern Ontario]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/get-the-latest-on-the-wildfire-response-in-northwestern-ontario/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:39:11 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/get-the-latest-on-the-wildfire-response-in-northwestern-ontario/<![CDATA[Northwestern Ontario's latest on wildfires: 139 now actively burning across the region]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/northwestern-ontarios-latest-on-wildfires-139-now-actively-burning-across-the-region/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/northwestern-ontarios-latest-on-wildfires-139-now-actively-burning-across-the-region/<![CDATA[Air quality expected to improve for Thunder Bay, but worsen for surrounding areas this week]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/air-quality-expected-to-improve-for-thunder-bay-but-worsen-for-surrounding-areas-this-week/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/air-quality-expected-to-improve-for-thunder-bay-but-worsen-for-surrounding-areas-this-week/<![CDATA[Leaders of First Nations hit by Ontario wildfires speak out about way climate crises are handled]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/leaders-of-first-nations-hit-by-ontario-wildfires-speak-out-about-way-climate-crises-are-handled/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/leaders-of-first-nations-hit-by-ontario-wildfires-speak-out-about-way-climate-crises-are-handled/<![CDATA[Hundreds of Eabametoong First Nation members evacuated as northern Ontario wildfire tally grows]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/hundreds-of-eabametoong-first-nation-members-evacuated-as-northern-ontario-wildfire-tally-grows/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/hundreds-of-eabametoong-first-nation-members-evacuated-as-northern-ontario-wildfire-tally-grows/<![CDATA['Nobody came': Ontario lodge owners say they were left to fight wildfire alone]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/nobody-came-ontario-lodge-owners-say-they-were-left-to-fight-wildfire-alone/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/nobody-came-ontario-lodge-owners-say-they-were-left-to-fight-wildfire-alone/<![CDATA[Ford says U.S. politicians criticizing Canadian wildfire response have 'a very short memory']]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/ford-says-us-politicians-criticizing-canadian-wildfire-response-have-a-very-short-memory/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/ford-says-us-politicians-criticizing-canadian-wildfire-response-have-a-very-short-memory/<![CDATA[Ford calls U.S. wildfire threats 'unacceptable']]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/ford-calls-us-wildfire-threats-unacceptable/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/ford-calls-us-wildfire-threats-unacceptable/<![CDATA[Wildfire tally grows to 191 in northern Ontario]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/wildfire-tally-grows-to-191-in-northern-ontario/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/wildfire-tally-grows-to-191-in-northern-ontario/<![CDATA[Wildfire tally grows to 190 in northern Ontario]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/wildfire-tally-grows-to-190-in-northern-ontario/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/wildfire-tally-grows-to-190-in-northern-ontario/<![CDATA[Doug Ford takes questions as Ontario battles wildfires and heavy smoke]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/doug-ford-takes-questions-as-ontario-battles-wildfires-and-heavy-smoke/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:41:30 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/doug-ford-takes-questions-as-ontario-battles-wildfires-and-heavy-smoke/<![CDATA[Conditions for wildland firefighters 'extremely challenging' in northwestern Ontario: union]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/conditions-for-wildland-firefighters-extremely-challenging-in-northwestern-ontario-union-2/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/conditions-for-wildland-firefighters-extremely-challenging-in-northwestern-ontario-union-2/<![CDATA[Conditions for wildland firefighters "extremely challenging" in northwestern Ontario: union]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/conditions-for-wildland-firefighters-extremely-challenging-in-northwestern-ontario-union/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/conditions-for-wildland-firefighters-extremely-challenging-in-northwestern-ontario-union/<![CDATA[What to know about preparing go bags and emergency kits]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/what-to-know-about-preparing-go-bags-and-emergency-kits/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/what-to-know-about-preparing-go-bags-and-emergency-kits/<![CDATA[Government says it's investigating CN's actions after rail crew surrounded by wildfire]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/government-says-its-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-surrounded-by-wildfire/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/government-says-its-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-surrounded-by-wildfire/<![CDATA[Thunder Bay is 'preparing as much as possible' for wildfire evacuees, mayor tells CBC's Ontario Today]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-is-preparing-as-much-as-possible-for-wildfire-evacuees-mayor-tells-cbcs-ontario-today/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-is-preparing-as-much-as-possible-for-wildfire-evacuees-mayor-tells-cbcs-ontario-today/<![CDATA[Ontarians react to province's response to ongoing wildfires]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/ontarians-react-to-provinces-response-to-ongoing-wildfires/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/ontarians-react-to-provinces-response-to-ongoing-wildfires/<![CDATA[Northwestern Ontario Wildfires Latest: Evacuation order issued for area near Lac des Mille Lacs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/northwestern-ontario-wildfires-latest-evacuation-order-issued-for-area-near-lac-des-mille-lacs/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/northwestern-ontario-wildfires-latest-evacuation-order-issued-for-area-near-lac-des-mille-lacs/<![CDATA[Doug Ford provides update as northern Ontario faces severe wildfires]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/doug-ford-provides-update-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/doug-ford-provides-update-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/<![CDATA[Doug Ford, ministers expected to take questions as northern Ontario faces severe wildfires]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/doug-ford-ministers-expected-to-take-questions-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/thunder-bay/doug-ford-ministers-expected-to-take-questions-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/