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Posted 15 October 2025

Some Apparent Seasonal Shifts

In my neck of the woods northwest of Thunder Bay, much later bear activity has been quite noticeable.  Walking back to my treestand one late & chilly October, I was quite surprised to see bear tracks on top of my own footprints in the snow… right to the base of my stand! And last...

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Posted 15 October 2025

What’s Happening: October 16-22

Whether you’re exploring the unknown, enjoying an intimate concert, shopping for a cause, or picking up a warm meal to pay it forward, Thunder Bay is full of meaningful moments this week. Here’s what’s happening in Your Thunder Bay October 16–22. Lake Superior Paranormal...

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Posted 15 October 2025

Ford lashes out on softwood tariffs

Premier Doug Ford says he wants the prime minister to take a tougher stand against US tariffs. Specifically he says he’s angered by another increase in softwood lumber tariffs that took place Tuesday. “What my message to the prime minister, when I meet him on Thursday, is if you can’t get...

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Posted 15 October 2025

Canada launches $100-million fund to boost rural small businesses

The federal government is expanding access to financing for small businesses in rural and remote parts of the country through a new $100-million partnership between the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Community Futures/Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs). The...

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Posted 15 October 2025

Lakehead University earns another top distinction

Maclean’s Magazine has released its top university rankings for 2026 and Lakehead University is again, leading the way. Named Ontario’s top primarily undergraduate university, the school ranked first in student awards and student-to-faculty ratio and second in scholarships and...

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Posted 15 October 2025

City launches new Neighbourhood Services Map

The city of Thunder Bay has produced an interactive online program for mapping city services. The Services Map allows residents to find city services, including public bathrooms, parking spaces, schools, sporting facilities, libraries, recycling facilities, and much more. The map also...

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Posted 15 October 2025

Province says primary care waitlist cut in half

There has been a significant breakthrough in the goal to cut down the wait for a primary care provider. The announcement comes after the Ontario government announced a large reduction in the provincial Health Care Connect (HCC) waitlist this week. As of January 1, 2025, the province...

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Posted 15 October 2025

Teen facing conspiracy to commit murder charge after city police stop potential school attack

A teen is facing charges after an investigation into an online threat involving a potential school attack. On October 6, officers started looking into possible online communications that may have involved a threat to the public in Thunder Bay, as well as another country. The FBI,...

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Posted 15 October 2025

Arrest made in County Fair Mall homicide

Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) announced on Wednesday that they have identified and arrested a suspect in relation to the homicide at 1010 Dawson Road on September 30. The accused has been charged with second-degree murder. The investigation was conducted by the city’s Major Crimes...

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Posted 15 October 2025

Thunder Bay resident facing attempted murder charge following investigation into assault on Red River Road

A Thunder Bay resident is facing an attempted murder charge following an investigation into a serious assault that took place at the corner of Red River Road and Clarkson Avenue. The incident took place on Saturday and left an 85-year-old man with serious injuries. The man Hendrick...

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