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Posted 13 May 2026

Man, 34, dead after being struck by train in Thunder Bay

A 34-year-old Thunder Bay man is dead after being struck by a train. Thunder Bay Police Service says the incident happened on Friday afternoon near the intersection of South Water Street and Pearl Street. Officers, along with the Primary Response Unit, were called to the scene, where...

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Posted 13 May 2026

Pets rescued in Van Horne structure fire

Firefighters from Oxdrift responded to a structure fire in Van Horne Township alongside EMS, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and local veterinarians. Crews arrived around 7 p.m. and quickly brought the fire under control. Officials say they rescued several pets that were affected...

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Posted 12 May 2026

Ignace receives $10 million from the NWMO

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is giving $10 million to the Township of Ignace. It’s all part of the community’s Municipal Hosting Agreement with the NWMO. Under the agreement, Ignace has discretionary use of the funding for things like housing, infrastructure and other...

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Posted 12 May 2026

Kakabeka Falls opening weekend kicks off camping season

It may not feel like it outside, but summer is right around the corner. Thunder Bay’s iconic parks are starting to open up for camping season. Kakabeka Falls opened last weekend, attracting over 2500 visitors. The Sleeping Giant, Silver Falls Provincial Park and Fort William Historical...

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Posted 12 May 2026

118 new child care spaces coming to Thunder Bay district

The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) is announcing three projects to create a total of 118 new child care spaces across Thunder Bay. The projects received $1,758,804 in expansion funding through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)...

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Posted 12 May 2026

Ontario Auditor General cites lack of inspection of commercial vehicle driver training programs

Ontario’s Auditor General is calling for increased inspection of commercial vehicle driver training programs. Shelley Spence says she found a lack of oversight of the private career colleges that offer the training and inconsistent training practices. Spence says inspections of those...

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Posted 12 May 2026

Peter Diedrich joins mayoral race

Former Tbaytel CEO, engineer and venture capitalist Peter Diedrich is the latest to enter the Thunder Bay mayoral election, after submitting his nomination papers at City Hall on Tuesday. Diedrich is running on the promise of running a more transparent and bureaucratically efficient city...

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Posted 12 May 2026

Fort Frances driver charged after impaired driving incident

One woman is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop in Fort Frances. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say officers, with assistance of Treaty Three Police Service, responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver on May 9. They were able to locate the vehicle shortly...

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Posted 12 May 2026

Lakehead District School Board chair resigns

Lakehead District School Board chair Leah Vanderwey has resigned. She submitted her resignation at a closed Special Board Meeting on May 5. Vanderwey was first appointed a board trustee in 2022. She held the position of Chair since December 2024. According to the board meeting...

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Posted 12 May 2026

Let’s take grandma to the PROM.

Taking ‘grandma to the prom’! For 14 years, a Wisconsin teenager kept a promise that started when he was just a toddler.   AND, last week, he finally made it happen.  Think about it – most highschoolers go to prom with their classmates, or boyfriends or girlfriends.  BUT, 17 year old...

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