Evacuation Ordered as Ontario Fire Expands Northwest
MNRF issued an evacuation order for areas northwest of Kenora near the Manitoba border as Kenora 20 wildfire grows to about 23 200 hectares. Wabaseemoong First Nation and Highway 596 and 525 are included with travel prohibitions and aerial support planned. An alert near Atikokan in Fort Frances District warns residents to be ready to evacuate.
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Ontario
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
MNRF
Kenora
Manitoba
Wabaseemoong First Nation
Ministry of Natural Resources
Kenora 20
Ingolf
Fort Frances
Atikokan
Northwest
Fire crews rescue two from Neebing River in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to two people struggling in the Neebing River on Tuesday. Four firefighters entered the water with rescue gear and a rapid deployment craft was launched. The survivors were brought to shore, treated by paramedics, and transported to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for further assessment. The department urged caution around waterways during high flow periods. Filed from Doug Diaczuk
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Neebing
Thunder Bay
Demolition set for historic James Whalen Tugboat
Thunder Bay moves to scrap the 120 year old James Whalen Tugboat after a May 2022 sinking. Marine Recycling Corp begins site prep near the James Street Swing Bridge with a $580000 demolition price. City officials say recycling is the most feasible option to remove liability while public opinion is split on preservation.
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Thunder Bay
James Whalen
Marine Recycling Corporation
City of
James Street
Werner Schwar
Kaministiquia River
Kam River
James Street Swing Bridge
Transportation Museum of
Pool 6
Schwar
Library lease clash strains ties with AETS in Thunder Bay
In Thunder Bay the Thunder Bay Public Library reshapes Waverley and Brodie Street facilities prompting AETS to vacate. AETS accuses the library board of a disrespectful termination while noting million-dollar investments and promised but unrealized ownership talks. AETS plans to reopen June 2 at 523 Algoma St. North and 250 Park Ave. Suite 210. The library says no sale plans exist and notes space limits and non permanent tenancy.
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Thunder Bay Public Library
Anishinabek Employment and Training Services
AETS
Waverley
Brodie Street
Algoma St. North
Park Ave
Goods & Co
Eaton’s
Chronicle-Journal
Sharon Ostberg
Ostberg
Thunder Bay
Brodie
Richard Togman
Toyman
Library
Togman
Library Board
Thunder Bay Businesses Struggle As Local Stores Tell Truth
Local leaders warn stigma keeps shops from admitting hardship as COVID and road work bite. Cory begins liquidation of Kuhl Interiors inventory this week while maintaining limited online orders for lighting and rugs. Final dinnerware order arrives end of May with gift cards accepted through May 31, 2025.
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Cory
Kuhl Interiors
Der
Prospectors Group honours successes in industry
The 2025 Ontario Prospectors and Explorers Symposium in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn honoured mining and exploring achievements. Awards recognized Jim Parres for lifetime achievement, John Mason for distinguished service, Alamos Gold Inc for development, Libra Energy Materials for discovery, with Lakehead University presenting memorial scholarships to Jason Dyer and Hanna Tiitto.
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Ontario
Thunder Bay
Valhalla Inn
Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association
Dave Christianson
Jim Parres
Northwestern
Britannia
Parres
Flin Flon
Man
Manitoba
Dan Calvert
John Mason
Calvert
Mason
Becom
Ing
Thunder Bay North District
Alamos Gold Inc
Island Gold District
Americas
Alamos
Argonaut Gold
Magino
Island
Bernie Schnieders
Libra Energy Materials
Soules Bay
Caron
Libra Lithium
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Doug Diaczus
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Waverley Library
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Prospectors Group
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