by adminWildfire activity continues to rise in northwestern Ontario, with 17 new fires confirmed Wednesday evening, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The new fires bring the total number of active fires in the region to 46. Officials say most are small and scattered...
READ MORE by adminIn case you missed it this morning, on Mornings in the Bay with Danny Foresta, some commentary on the end of Bayfest and dispelling some rumours circulating on social media at the same time. The demise of the festival this year, is difficult on many levels. How it impacts the community,...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Nathaniel Bowman on Unsplash Driving around town over the past couple of weeks, I noticed quite a few Canada flags displayed in home windows / lawns, and even on cars / trucks. Did you notice that too? With “Canada Day 2025” now in the books, the question is: “did you feel more...
READ MORE by adminOfficials are investigating after bomb threats were made at several major Canadian airports earlier today. NAV Canada was made aware of threats affecting facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Air traffic control towers were evacuated, and temporary...
READ MORE by adminBayfest never got to take its first breath. A brand-new festival, named lovingly after the very bay that defines our city, was cancelled before its inaugural season. Organizers tried to pivot after Country on the Bay struggled. They regrouped. Rebranded. Booked artists. Built the scaffolding...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man last seen in the city’s north end. 27-year-old Joshua Moore was last seen Wednesday afternoon in the 900 block of Oliver Road. He is described as an Indigenous man, about 5-foot-10 with a medium build. He has...
READ MORE by adminA 36-year-old from Red Rock has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that happened near Thunder Bay. Police said the crash took place in December 2023 on Highway 11/17 near Mirror Lake in Shuniah Township. The accused was wanted on an outstanding warrant and is now facing the...
READ MORE by adminThe wind continues to blow with lots of weather and activity to remind us of how insignificant we are on this Lake Superior Island. With mounting clouds forming in the west last night, we could see the thunder and lightning show over the Sleeping Giant. Porphyry Island located some 15 km...
READ MORE by adminRapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted of transporting people for prostitution But the jury dropped some more serious charges that could have put the 55-year-old in jail for life. He was accused of using violence and his power as a music mogul to force two former girlfriends into...
READ MORE by adminThe provincial police in Marathon are warning of potential traffic delays on Highway 17 east of Marathon. “Slowdowns on Highway 17 east of Marathon and west of White River may periodically delay or interrupt the normal flow of traffic on area highways,” said the OPP in a release. “The...
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