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Posted 6 May 2026

Rent freeze requested at rent-controlled housing

The provincial NDP is looking for help to those who live in rent-controlled homes in Ontario. Housing critic Jessica Bell proposes a two-year freeze on rent increases. She says it would help people get through the current economic conditions and the high cost of living. “Many Ontarians...

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Posted 6 May 2026

Thunder Bay North Stars Centennial Cup quest begins Friday

Just last week, the Thunder Bay North Stars were celebrating a dramatic Game 7 overtime victory to capture the SIJHL title. They’re not finished yet, though. The champs are in Summerside, PEI to compete for the Centennial Cup, Canada’s national Junior A championship tournament. The...

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Posted 6 May 2026

WSIB costs down, injury rates up, says city government

The City of Thunder Bay’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) costs were $911,000 lower in 2025 than in 2024. Members of the city’s administration credit the cost savings with increased preventative efforts to reduce mental health-related workplace claims, and the conclusion of...

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Posted 6 May 2026

Lakehead signs MOU to train staff for upcoming Grassy Narrows care home

Lakehead University and Grassy Narrows First Nation are partnering to prepare students for roles at a new care home in the community. The Grassy Narrows Mercury Care Home is scheduled to open November 2027. “Finally they’re training our people how to care for our people and our...

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Posted 6 May 2026

Ajax man facing drug charges after police investigation

A Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) investigation that began in April has turned up results. On Tuesday members of the TBPS searched a home and a vehicle around Munro Street, discovering 700 grams of suspected cocaine worth about $70,000, as well as $20,000 in cash. TBPS officers have...

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Posted 6 May 2026

What’s Happening in YOUR Thunder Bay May 7–13

The first full week of May is packed with student theatre, hands‑on technology, community fundraisers, cultural celebration, and a powerful city‑wide radiothon for local causes. From high‑school stages to pulling a fire truck—and 36 hours of non‑stop community support—here’s what’s happening in...

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Posted 6 May 2026

Census 2026….complete the form, or else!

Canada’s 2026 Census is officially underway, with households across the country now receiving their secure access codes and instructions to complete the mandatory questionnaire.  As you know – the Census happens every 5 years.  It’s an important project.  This gives us essential demographic,...

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Posted 6 May 2026

Today is McHappy Day

Today is a special day – it’s McHappy Day!   This is McDonald’s largest fundraising day of the year.  Funds raised today – with your help – will in turn – help make sure families can stay together through very tough and complicated medical journeys. McHappy Day has been around since...

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Posted 5 May 2026

Ontario-sponsored skilled trades career fairs returning this fall

Ontario’s Level Up! career fairs are back. The events showcase the skilled trades and the apprenticeships and training opportunities available. They will be held in 12 communities this year, including one in Thunder Bay in late October. More than 60,000 people are expected to attend...

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Posted 5 May 2026

Tim Hicks returns to Thunder Bay — With a new sound and a story to tell

Long before the tour buses, arena stages and platinum records, Tim Hicks was playing Thunder Bay for a much smaller kind of show, one that still sticks with him years later. “I remember that show vividly,” Hicks says, recalling a stop at The Outpost near Lakehead University early in his...

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