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Posted 20 April 2026

County Park library branch is back with new kids space

After two months of renovations, the paint has dried and the carpet is installed in a new young children’s space at the County Park library. The Thunder Bay Public Library branch is officially back open to the public. The library’s youngest clientele wasted no time breaking in the new...

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Posted 20 April 2026

Police’s Project Eclipse lays over 250 charges in retail theft sting

A four-month long investigation into thefts and robberies of local Thunder Bay businesses has concluded. Project Eclipse seized over $39,000 and laid 256 charges of theft, trafficking and obstruction. “Analysis has shown a substantial amount of retail crime was taking place in our...

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Posted 20 April 2026

Thunder Bay’s Third Week of April: The Great Melt Begins

The third week of April has arrived in Thunder Bay, and with it comes that classic, slightly comical split-screen of the season. On one side of town, front lawns are already bare and ready for rakes, sunshine, and that first satisfying cleanup of the year. On the other side, stubborn snow piles...

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Posted 20 April 2026

Game 3 in SIJHL final tonight

The Thunder Bay North Stars look to take a stranglehold in their final against the Fort Frances Lakers. The North Stars lead the best-of-seven series two games to none with game three tonight at the Fort William Gardens. Thunder Bay won both games over the weekend in Fort Frances....

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Posted 20 April 2026

Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is recruiting far and wide

By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterSource: NWOnewswatch.com The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is expanding its recruitment missions across Ontario and Manitoba to meet its mandate of 80 new officers per year, and the next stop is the Fort William First Nation career fair on...

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Posted 20 April 2026

Nuclear waste transportation tour features 12 stops

We the Nuclear Free North is teaming up with Northwatch to offer workships about the federal review of the nuclear waste repository near Ignace. In particular, they are concerned about the transportation of spent nuclear fuel through northwestern Ontario. They have launched a 12-town tour...

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Posted 20 April 2026

St. Ignatius Is Bringing Broadway to Their Stage – And This ‘Frozen’ World Is Too Magical to Miss (Audio)

St. Ignatius High School has turned their whole auditorium into Arendelle for Frozen: The Broadway Musical, and it looks incredible! If you’ve only seen the movie, the Broadway version is the glow‑up: bigger songs, bigger magic, bigger emotions. You’ve got Elsa trying to keep her ice powers...

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Posted 20 April 2026

Start your Monday knowing you’ve already got what it takes.

If today feels like a lot, this one’s for you. Mondays can hit like a snowplow, but remember: you’ve made it through plenty before, and you’ll do it again. Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash Your to‑do list doesn’t define you — you’re more than the boxes you check. You’ve got courage,...

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Posted 20 April 2026

Crown rests its case, HomeSense memos enter court in Walbourne trial

This article is part of an ongoing series documenting the criminal trials of former high-ranking members of the Thunder Bay Police Service. Here’s what we know so far:BackgroundEx-Thunder Bay police chief facing jail time for “HomeSense Investigation”Trial of TBPS lawyer Holly Walbourne• 4/13:...

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Posted 19 April 2026

One person killed on Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay OPP is investigating a fatal single vehicle collision early Sunday morning. The accident took place just before 2 am on Highway 11/17 near Spruce River Road in Shuniah. The 46 year old driver from Thunder Bay was the sole occupant of the vehicle. A number of lanes on...

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