Lightning risk fuels fall wildfires near Thunder Bay
Fire officials warn that dormant fires can flare with warm dry weather and heavy lightning. A small under one hectare blaze near Upper Shebandowan Lake was fought by a Thunder Bay crew and is now listed as under control while regional fires remain few this season.
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Bezubiak
Shebandowan Lake
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Thunder Bay council review weighs fewer seats for 2026
Public consultations in Thunder Bay show desire for smaller city council, with options reducing wards to four large districts or moving to a full at large system. The committee, noting no cost savings from seat reductions, faces questions on representation, Indigenous inclusion, workload, and budget impact ahead of phase two and final council recommendation.
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Thunder Bay
Rebecca Johnson
City Hall
Johnson
Coun
Shelby Ch’ng
Brian Hamilton
John Collin
Identity theft arrest. five charged in Thunder Bay area
In Dryden, Ontario, a 41-year-old Carleton Place resident was arrested after attempting to deposit a $30,000 watercraft with fraudulent ID and credit card. Separately, five people across Toronto Thunder Bay and Montreal face 31 charges after police raids on two Thunder Bay residences seized handguns cash and drugs. A Thunder Bay landlord was fined $360 for smoke and carbon monoxide alarm violations. National Seniors Day rallies planned with events including Thunder Bay gathering.
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Ontario
Dryden
Carleton Place
Ont
Thunder Bay
Finlayson and
Heron
Toronto
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue
Varsity Place
Dave Tarini
Seniors For Climate
Thunder Bay International Friendship Gardens
Annual carbon monoxide alarms rule change noted
The notice outlines requirements for annual carbon monoxide alarms or alarms at tenancy changes. It highlights who must install and maintain devices, acceptable alarm types, and potential penalties for noncompliance, emphasizing tenant safety and landlord responsibilities.
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Hamilton
Clint Fleury
Thunder Bay Council
Montreal
Jodi Landmark
M.N. Abdel-Hamid
Victoria Ave
Cee
Bo Thunde