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Posted 18 February 2026

Snow storm to hit Thunder Bay area

Get your shovels ready, another snow storm is on the way for Thunder Bay. It’s mostly cloudy this morning with a low of -5. If you’re out on the road, you’ll want to watch out for heavy, blowing snow and wind gusting up to 60 km/h. Environment Canada says some spots could see up to 50 cm...

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Posted 17 February 2026

Police Board’s Executive Director is stepping down

The first executive director of the Thunder Bay Police Board has tendered his resignation. Mark Figliomeni was just named to the role in December. He told the board Tuesday the decision to leave was for personal reasons. Figliomeni confirmed another opportunity came up that he just could...

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Posted 17 February 2026

Police seize close to $500,000 in drugs in Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has taken cocaine and fentanyl worth just under half a million dollars off the streets. The bust came after a search of a home on Golf Links Road on Tuesday. Three people, all from Thunder Bay, each face over half a dozen drug and weapon related charges. All three...

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Posted 17 February 2026

Starlight Sojourn Studios Debuts an Immersive Northern Exhibition at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery

A photo of Darcy and I at Ddhäl Chèl Cha Nän | Tombstone Territorial Park Visitor Centre doing an artist demo in conjunction with a show at the K’ëläk’ày’ Gallery in the Visitor Centre In a time when most moving images are designed to be consumed quickly and forgotten just as fast, Evening...

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Posted 17 February 2026

$200,000 microscope donated to Lakehead University

Rock lovers rejoice: the Lakehead University geology program is getting a major boost from a brand new $200,000 Keyence digital petrographic microscope. A petrographic microscope (or polarizing microscope) uses polarized light to identify minerals and rocks in thin slices by analyzing...

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Posted 17 February 2026

Online workshops support growth in burgeoning defence sector

Thunder Bay’s Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is hosting two online workshops for local businesses looking to get into the defence sector. As Canada amps up its defence procurement initiatives, the workshops will focus in on how businesses can benefit from involving...

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Posted 17 February 2026

Chamber shares budget priorities with government

By: Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-Journal Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce president Charla Robinson says there are several steps the Ontario government can take in its 2026 budget to help the city achieve its growth potential. The chamber...

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Posted 17 February 2026

Confederation College welcomes funding increase

The president of Confederation College is offering her appreciation to the provincial funding increase announced last week. Ontario’s colleges are to get increases starting this fall. The exact amount of money Confederation College will receive is not immediately known. Michelle Salo...

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Posted 17 February 2026

The calm before the STORM!

Pic courtesy of D.Foresta After a great stretch of mild temps that had many of us daring to dream about patio season, winter has decided to remind us who’s boss. A fresh snowstorm is set to roll into the city tomorrow, bringing a healthy dose of snow, wind, and that classic “why did I put my...

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Posted 17 February 2026

This Morning’s Happy Birthday Feel‑Good Domino Effect (Audio clips)

Today’s show turned into a full‑blown kindness parade, and honestly, we’re still smiling. Franki, one of our regulars, called in to let us know it’s his 60th birthday – but instead of celebrating, he’s out hauling truck all day. Then our lotto ticket winner, Kevin, called in. Turns out...

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