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An investigation in Thunder Bay has led to the seizure of drugs, cash, and a gun. On Thursday officers searched a home on Donald Street East. During the search police seized quantities of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl. The estimated value of the drugs is more than $120,000. More than $13,000 cash was a...

Police in Thunder Bay have wrapped up another successful Festive Ride (ride program) campaign. During the initiative, officers arrested 27 drivers for impaired operation. They kicked the campaign off on the weekend of November 30, and it ran until New Year's Eve. Of the arrests 16 were for drunk driving, eight were dri...

Thunder Bay's police have renewed calls for assistance in locating a missing man. Randall Jack was reported missing on November 24. His last reported contact with family members took place in early October. Jack is described as a six-foot-tall Indigenous man, with a thin build, short black hair, brown eyes, and a fair ...

Thunder Bay District's Social Services Board has re-elected its chair and elected a new vice-chair. Thunder Bay City Councillor Brian Hamilton is back for a second term as chair, while Jim Vezina will take over for Jim Moffatt as vice-chair. "It's a pleasure to have Brian Hamilton and Jim Vezina as our chair and v...

If you are still hanging on to your Christmas Tree then you are in luck. Thunder Bay's Christmas tree compost bins are open across the city. Drop-off locations include: Brent Park - (Balsam Street at Margaret Street) County Park Tennis Courts - (County Boulevard) Grandview Arena - (Madeline Street in between Grandview ...

The generosity of Thunder Bay residents is being recognized outside of the city. GoFundMe has ranked the city as the eighth most generous in Canada. In 2024, the platform recorded $280 million in funds raised in Canada for people, causes, and organizations around the world. An increase of eight per cent from the previo...

A Thunder Bay couple is entering the new year a million dollars richer. Steve and Joanne Scerba have won $1 million through the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw. "I was at the store when I used the ticket checker to see how did on our LOTTO 6/49 ticket," said Steve, while he and Joanne visited the OLG Prize Centre i...

You are going to be able to put out some extra garbage on your next collection day. Thunder Bay is allowing residents to put out a third garbage bag on their first collection day of the new year. The city offers free additional bag pick-ups after New Year's, Victoria Day, and Labour Day. Outside of these days, resident...

Four Thunder Bay skiers have been selected to represent Team Canada at the 2025 FISU World University Games. Brooke Ailey, Sarah Cullinan, Nicholas Randall and Alexander Randall have been named to the team. The games are being held in Turin, Italy, with the exception of cross-country skiing which is taking place in Pra...

Emergency crews are responding to a fatal two-vehicle crash outside of Thunder Bay. It happened Saturday morning on Highway 17 involving a transport truck and another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle died in the crash. No other injuries were reported.