Thunder Bay news

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning Seine River Village

  22-08-2022 23:59 via netnewsledger.com
  
  SEINE RIVER VILLAGE – WEATHER –  Alert has ended…
   
  Earlier … At 4:34 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain.
  This severe thunderstorm is located 13 kilometres south of Entwine Lake, moving southeast at 25 km/h.
  5:34 PM EDT Monday 22 August 2022Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:Seine River Village – Mine CentreHazard: Toonie
  
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• Rising use of AI-staged real estate photos raises questions about misleading homebuyers

  19-10-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  If you've been looking to buy a home in Ontario, you may have seen a few listings where the furniture doesn't look quite right. That's because many of them are being staged virtually, using AI. Experts say there are benefits and drawbacks of the tool.
  
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• New accessible dock launches at Thunder Bay’s Boulevard Lake

  19-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Community members are celebrating the official opening of a new accessible dock at the Thunder Bay Paddlesport Club Boathouse on Boulevard Lake. The facility includes a new access walkway, an improved dock, and an accessible canoe and kayak launch.
  
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• How to vote in advance polls, and online in Thunder Bay, Ont., ahead of municipal election

  19-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Online voting and advance polls open at 10 a.m. ET Monday morning in Thunder Bay, Ont., for those who want to cast their ballots early in the upcoming municipal and school board election. Here's what you need to know ahead of Election Day on Oct. 26.
  
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• Northwestern Ontario mayoral candidates share top priorities ahead of Election Day

  18-10-2026 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Communities across northwestern Ontario are getting ready for Election Day on Oct. 26, as are the candidates vying for people's votes. CBC News asked mayoral candidates across the region to provide 100-word responses to the same three questions. Here are the answers that have been received so far, in alphabetical order by community and by last name. CBC News has only edited responses for spelling, grammar and word count.
  
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• Sleigh Bells, Pet Rats and Pocket Change: Six Unusual Canadian Laws Still on the Books

  18-10-2026 14:43 via netnewsledger.com
  
  From Ontario’s sleigh bells to Alberta’s pet-rat ban, explore six unusual Canadian laws still on the books
  Some surprising rules remain in Canadian law, but several famous examples have been repealed
  THUNDER BAY — Today many people complain about how the courts repeatedly release repeat offenders. Respect for the legal system is needed for real justice.
  However still on the books are a number of laws that remain on the books. Here is a summary of some of the Canadian laws.
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• Thunder Bay weather October 18–20: sunshine, a Sunday high of 18°C and a freezing Monday night

  18-10-2026 13:19 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay Weather October 18–20: Mild Sunshine Before a Freezing Monday Night
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Mainly sunny skies and a high of 18°C will make Sunday a mild autumn day in Thunder Bay. Sunshine continues into the workweek, but Monday night brings a sharp temperature drop to −4°C.
  Forecast for Sunday, October 18, through Tuesday, October 20, 2026, based on Environment Canada’s 5:30 a.m. EDT Sunday bulletins.
  Current conditions
  At 7:00 a.m. EDT, Thunde
  
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• OSAP Funding Freeze Forces Trillium College to Pause Classes at Local Campuses

  18-10-2026 13:12 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay – National News – If you have a neighbor, a cousin, or a coworker’s kid enrolled at Trillium College, there’s a decent chance that classes have stopped for them this week, at least for now. Trillium College, which runs campuses in St. Catharines, Kingston, Oshawa, Sudbury and Cobourg, suspended both its classroom and online instruction as of Friday. The college notified students directly, and that notice was obtained and confirmed by The Canadian Press.This is
  
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• Northern Ontario Remote Communities Weather October 18–20

  18-10-2026 12:39 via netnewsledger.com
  
  October 18–20: Strong Winds and Showers for Northern Ontario Fly-In Communities
  NORTHERN ONTARIO – WEATHER – Strong winds will be the main weather concern across several remote Northern Ontario communities Sunday and Monday. Fort Severn and Peawanuck face gusts reaching 80 km/h tonight, while Sachigo Lake and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug can expect gusts to 70 km/h. Mild Sunday temperatures give way to cooler conditions Monday.
  This outlook covers Sunday, October 18, through Tu
  
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• Northwestern Ontario will see mild, mostly sunny weather from October 18 to 20, with strong Sunday winds and near-freezing overnight lows

  18-10-2026 12:35 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Sunday, October 18, 2026 — Northwestern Ontario is in for a mild and mostly sunny three-day period, but strong winds will affect parts of the region on Sunday. Overnight temperatures will fall close to freezing in several communities.
  Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts show no major rain or snow system across the region through Tuesday. The main travel concerns are west winds, exposed roads and frost on bridges or shaded surfaces.
  Sunday, Oc
  
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• The US Is Fighting Over Data Centers. China Is Building Them. Fast.

  18-10-2026 12:26 via netnewsledger.com
  
  International Contrasts on Data CentresThunder Bay – TECH NEWS – While American politicians and towns argue over power bills and water use, China is pouring concrete for new data centers at record speed.Data centers are the giant warehouses full of computers that power AI (artificial intelligence). Whoever builds more of them, faster, may win the AI race — and right now, China is not slowing down to debate it.Quick TakeThe US is stuck in local fights over data centers — n
  
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• HMS Prince of Wales Returns to North Atlantic, Bolstering NATO’s Northern Flank

  18-10-2026 12:23 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – World News – Britain’s biggest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, has returned to the North Atlantic, the Royal Navy has announced, in a deployment aimed at strengthening the security of NATO’s Northern Flank.The move underscores the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to allied defence in a region that has taken on growing strategic importance amid heightened tensions between NATO and Russia.The HMS Prince of Wales is one of the Royal Navy’s two Qu
  
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• PBR – Thunder Rolls to Playoff Bye as Rattlers Strike for Historic PBR Score

  18-10-2026 12:22 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Missouri Thunder clinch a playoff bye with a perfect game as Texas Rattlers post a historic score on a record-setting PBR Teams night
  Missouri and Texas go a perfect five-for-five as riders deliver a PBR Teams-record 29 qualified rides at Belmont Park
  BELMONT PARK, N.Y. — Hang on to your hats, bull riding fans — the Missouri Thunder just rode themselves straight into a first-round bye, and the Texas Rattlers answered with a history-making strike of their own!
  Saturday night at UBS Ar
  
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• Fatal CFB Wainwright fire: Military confirms deaths and injuries

  18-10-2026 12:05 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Municipality says the wildfire is being held, while the Canadian Armed Forces withholds casualty details as families are notified
  WAINWRIGHT, Alta. — The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed deaths and injuries after a fire broke out in the training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on October 17 and spread rapidly beyond its boundaries.
  In an October 18 statement, National Defence said the fire began at approximately 4 p.m. local time on Saturday. Military and civilian emergency serv
  
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• Thunder Bay News: Visits Resume at St. Joseph’s Hospital

  18-10-2026 00:43 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay, ON – St. Joseph’s Care Group is pleased to share that visits have resumed at St. Joseph’s Hospital following a sprinkler system issue on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
  SJCG worked with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue to address the issue.No one was hurt, and there was no immediate danger.We thank Thunder Bay Fire Rescue for its quick response and collaboration, and our staff for their continued care and support for clients throughout the response.We also thank our clients, fa
  
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• In The Key Of C: Hear Majid Jordan, Peach Luffe, Mormor, Faiza, Valley and more

  17-10-2026 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Host Craig Norris takes a musical ride through Ontario in this week's show. Hear songs from Benjamin McWebb, Damhnait Doyle, Sari Lightman, Irish Millie and more.
  
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• As displaced senior tenants seek temporary housing, Fort Frances, Ont., eyes new builds

  17-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Housing advocates in Fort Frances are scrambling to find accommodation for tenants displaced by a fatal fire in a seniors' home in the northwestern Ontario border town last month. On Sept. 22, a fire severely damaged Rose Manor, resulting in the death of a 92-year-old resident. The 31 tenants displaced by the fire won't be able to move back into the publicly owned seniors’ apartment building until some time next year.
  
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• Active transportation issues the focus of fourth annual Northwest Climate Gathering on Saturday

  16-10-2026 23:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Northwestern Ontario climate-action seekers can connect, recharge and find inspiration for travelling more sustainably at the fourth annual Northwest Climate Gathering on Oct. 17 in Thunder Bay, Ont. This year, local bike shops and active transportation advocates will lead conversations at the Outpost pub at Lakehead University, sharing experiences and ideas focused on improving regional active transportation and its accessibility.
  
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• Thunder Bay to host Canadian U18 curling championships

  16-10-2026 18:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Thunder Bay will host another major curling bonspiel, with the Canadian under-18 championships coming to the city in 2028.
  
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• Northwestern Ontario First Nation alcohol, addiction treatment centre expands facility

  16-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Migisi Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation in northwestern Ontario has added 10 new beds for a total of 24 residential treatment places at the facility. Here's how the centre aims to promote community-based, cultural healing in a region deeply affected by alcohol and addiction issues.
  
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• Northwest Ontario First Nation addiction treatment centre expands facilities

  16-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Migisi Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation in northwestern Ontario has added 10 new beds for a total of 24 residential treatment places at the facility. Here's how the centre aims to promote community-based, cultural healing in a region deeply affected by alcohol and addiction issues.
  
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• Haunted Halls takes over the Thunder Bay Museum

  16-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Thunder Bay Museum gets a spooky makeover with Haunted Halls: a Halloween fundraiser inviting guests to explore whats lurking behind every corner.
  
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• Dryden, Ont., says Ottawa should not fast-track nuclear waste repository under Building Canada Act

  16-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Dryden is appealing to Canada’s Major Projects Office not to designate the proposed deep geological repository (DGR) for nuclear waste as a project of national interest. The $26-billion project is being led by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO). If approved, it could see Canada’s nuclear waste buried hundreds of metres underground near Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation in northwestern Ontario.
  
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• Mayoral forum cancelled amid library worker strike in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  15-10-2026 22:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The Thunder Bay Public Library has cancelled its evening mayoral forum at its County Park branch on Oct. 15 amid a library worker strike in the northern Ontario city. After an impasse in negotiations spanning roughly a year, roughly 70 library workers under CUPE Local 3120 and 87-18 went on strike Thursday at all four city branches.
  
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• Local northern Ontario journalists break down key election issues in their communities

  15-10-2026 20:45 via cbc.ca
  
  It's municipal election season, and while the politicians campaign, journalists are busy making sense of it all. Here's what three newspaper journalists from across the region — Andrew Flynn, Alicia McCutcheon and Michael McKinnon — have to say about the key issues and races they're following leading up to Election Day.
  
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• Youth Faces Nine Charges After Windsor Street Bear Spray Incident

  15-10-2026 19:20 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay police say a 17-year-old faces nine charges after a Windsor Street bear spray incident. Learn what the charges mean and how youth sentencing works
  Thunder Bay police say several people received medical treatment; 17-year-old remanded into custody following an initial court appearance
  THUNDER BAY — October 15, 2026 — A 17-year-old male faces nine charges after an incident on Windsor Street in which several people were affected by bear spray, according to the Thunder Bay Po
  
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• Six Nations takes Canada and Ontario to court over Haldimand Tract

  15-10-2026 16:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Six Nations of the Grand River is suing Canada and Ontario, saying the Crown sold off their land and mismanaged their trust funds.
  
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• How to Fix an iPhone After a Failed iOS Update

  15-10-2026 13:39 via netnewsledger.com
  
  On‍‍‍ September 14, 2026, Apple rolled out iOS 27 and iOS 26.7 for those still using the previous operating system. Typically, the update should go through successfully; however, sometimes things don’t work out the same way.
  Your iPhone could be displaying the Apple logo only, freezing during installation, restarting repeatedly, or showing an update error. Such situations are common and may stem from various causes, e.g., you interrupted the download, didn’t have enough s
  
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• Northwestern Ontario Weather: Rain, 70 km/h Gusts and Flurries Before a Sunny Saturday

  15-10-2026 13:20 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Northwestern Ontario Weather: Rain and Strong Winds Give Way to a Sunnier Saturday
  Three-day forecast for Thursday, October 15, through Saturday, October 17, 2026
  THUNDER BAY — WEATHER — Northwestern Ontario faces a wet, blustery turn tonight into Friday, with north winds gusting to 70 km/h in several communities and a chance of rain showers mixing with flurries as temperatures fall.
  Saturday brings a brighter outlook, with sunshine and daytime highs generally reaching 10°C to 13
  
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• October 15 NewsHawks briefing: global risks, Alberta’s referendum, Canadian steel jobs and the latest Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario developments

  15-10-2026 13:07 via netnewsledger.com
  
  NewsHawks October 15: Global Risks, Alberta’s Referendum and the Stories Shaping Thunder Bay
  Steel jobs, volatile markets and national unity lead the wider agenda, while business funding, municipal voting and infrastructure take the spotlight closer to home
  THUNDER BAY — October 15, 2026 — From conflict overseas to decisions at the ballot box, today’s news carries consequences for Canadian jobs, household budgets and public services.
  For NetNewsLedger Newshawks, the chall
  
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