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This weekend will be warmer than usual in Thunder Bay, but expect some rain

Thunder Bay residents may want to keep their umbrellas handy if they're heading out this weekend.

SIU investigating a shooting involving police near Thunder Bay

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating a police-involved shooting that took place near Thunder Bay this week.

City of Thunder Bay taking closer look at restoring historic Waverley Park fountain

The City of Thunder Bay is taking a closer look at what would be needed to get the historic Waverley Park fountain running again.

Rainy River's mayor shares hopes for new medical clinic opening Dec. 1

A new medical clinic will open its doors in Rainy River on Dec. 1.
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Municipalities across northwestern Ontario seeing surge in policing costs

The mayor of the northwestern Ontario community of Red Lake says the municipality is facing an "unbelievable" increase to OPP costs next year.

Slower than normal forest fire season in northwestern Ontario wraps up

The 2024 Ontario forest fire season officially comes to an end on Thursday. Here's how northwestern Ontario fared, and how provincial crews assisted elsewhere.

'Room to grow' Thunder Bay's filmmaking industry: CEDC

Despite a thriving local, independent film community, the City of Thunder Bay has struggled to attract filmmakers from outside of the city, due to its distance from larger filmmaking hubs like Toronto. But the Community Economic Development Commission is hoping to change that.

Ontario First Nations sue federal government over fire protection services funding

Two Ontario First Nations, including one in northwestern Ontario, are suing the federal government over what they allege is underfunding of fire protection services in First Nation communities.

Indigenous-led environmental stewardship programs receive $27M in federal funding

The federal government has provided more than $27 million in funding for 80 Indigenous-led environmental stewardship initiatives.

Thunder Bay convention puts the supernatural in the spotlight

Ghosts, Sasquatch, unidentified aerial phenomena — a convention taking place in Thunder Bay next month has all the paranormal bases covered.