The Thunder Bay Police Service’s (TBPS) Major Crime Unit is investigating a homicide on the city’s south end.
Police found a deceased man in the area of Hall Place on the evening of March 1.
The TBPS is now asking the public for security or dashcam footage from the surrounding area of Walsh Street East between Edward Street South and Tarbutt Street South, captured in the week leading up to the homicide.
Those with information are asked to contact Detective Constable Jason Bresele at jason.bresele@thunderbaypolice.ca.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
Norm Garnett is assuming the role with Hampton Fire Rescue.
The announcement was made Wednesday in a social media post.
Garnett has been a volunteer with HFR since 2004.
According to the post, he’s worked his way through the ranks, and has been a big part of the department’s annual Christmas Cheer campaign and the Truck Pull for Muscular Dystrophy.
Garnett was awarded the James Hovey Award in 2021 for his volunteerism in the community, recognizing his commitment to HFR.
Codiac RCMP are investigating an armed robbery in Moncton.
Reports of the robbery came in on Tuesday night at around 8:30 pm.
RCMP say it happened in front of a business at the intersection of St. George and Weldon Streets.
A woman was confronted by a man who sprayed her with pepper spray.
He fled with the woman’s purse in a light coloured vehicle with an accomplice behind the wheel.
The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are asking anyone who may live in the area and has surveillance footage, or who may have been in the area at the time of the incident and has dash cam footage, to contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400 or Crimestoppers.
One person has been found dead after an extensive search for two armed men in the Atikokan region.
On Wednesday, shortly after 7:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to reports of gunshots in the Don Park area of Atikokan.
Upon arrival, one person was found deceased.
A shelter-in-place order remained in effect for over 24 hours, advising residents to remain indoors as police searched for two suspects they believed to be armed.
That advisory was lifted early Friday morning.
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Police say the two individuals have been located and the threat to public safety is no longer considered active.
In the meantime, OPP were involved in a lengthy stand-off in the Alder Street area.
Police have not said if the two incidents are connected.
St. John Paul School II in Kenora will be looking for a new principal in the fall.
Tammy Bush is retiring after a 30 year teaching career.
She has spent the past 22 years with the Kenora Catholic District School Board.
Bush has been a classroom teacher, Literacy Coach, Curriculum Coordinator, Early Years Lead, Vice-Principal and Principal at St. John Paul.
Director of Education Jamey Robertson says she will be missed.
““Tammy leads consistently with both heart and vision,” Robertson says.
“She is a creative thinker and truly unwavering in her commitment to students and families. Her unique and distinct approach to servant leadership has strengthened our entire system and shaped a school community that reflects care, faith, and excellence. We are deeply grateful for her years of dedication to Catholic education.”
The Middle East conflict hits close to home for many Canadians, according to a Political Science Professor.
He says many have family who are directly affected, and that’s important.
“As of 2021, there were 1.7 million people of Middle Eastern descent living in this country, which is about four per cent of the country’s population,” Dr. James Devine, Mount Allison University Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, told our newsroom.
“That’s not counting even the country’s Jewish community, which may not be counted as being of Middle Eastern descent because they’re not necessarily born or have parents who were born there, but they have social and cultural connections to the country as well.”
He said a large portion of Canada’s population is affected by conflict due to family connections.
“That can range from all sorts of things where people are being injured or just even the psychological trauma of seeing an area where you identify with being destroyed,” Dr. Devine added.
Dr. Devine adds that there are about 200,000 Iranian Canadians, who are also directly impacted.
Recent tensions continue to rise in the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
The City of Thunder Bay is announcing they have passed a water quality test with flying colors.
Our drinking water system received an inspection rating of 100% from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
Taste and odour tests were reported as inoffensive, and there was no trace of E. Coli or Coliform in any samples tested.
The full report can be found here. It also provides an overview of how the city treats and delivers safe drinking water, as well as tips on how residents can help protect water quality at home.
“Our water is monitored around the clock to ensure it meets strict safety standards. This report confirms the city of Thunder Bay continues to provide high-quality, safe drinking water,” said Michelle Warywoda, Director of the Environment Division for the city. “We encourage residents to read the report to learn more about where their water comes from and how it can be protected, and about the operator certification process for the city’s water operators who work with the drinking water system.”
As part of the city’s Lead Action Plan approved in 2014, Thunder Bay has provided a water purification system and lead testing services free of charge to residents and businesses with known or suspected lead services. In 2025, 525 lead water samples were tested and approximately 107 publicly owned lead services were replaced.
Provincial budget cuts are raising concerns in Lunenburg after funding for the Bluenose II was reduced as part of Nova Scotia’s latest spending plan.
The schooner — often described as Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador — is facing a cut of about 20 percent to its provincial operating grant. The funding supports vessel operations and crew salaries and had been set at roughly $1.189 million, meaning the reduction amounts to nearly $240,000.
Lunenburg Mayor Jamie Myra says cutting tourism funding during a time when the sector remains a key driver of the provincial economy is difficult to understand.
“Any cuts to tourism right now during these times I don’t think are wise cuts,” Myra said in an interview. “Tourism is a big business in this province and in this country.”
Myra said the Bluenose II plays a significant role in attracting visitors to Nova Scotia and particularly to Lunenburg.
“The Bluenose II has been the ambassador of not only Nova Scotia and Lunenburg, but of all of Canada over the last number of years,” he said. “Any cuts to that boat could be devastating to not only Lunenburg, but to the surrounding area.”
More than 60,000 visitors crossed the deck of the vessel during the summer season last year, according to figures referenced by the mayor.
“The majority of them talk to the crew when they’re on, and they’ve told the crew they planned their entire vacation to Nova Scotia around the dates they could get a cruise on the Bluenose II,” Myra said.
The Bluenose II regularly travels throughout the Maritimes and also welcomes visitors aboard while docked in Lunenburg, offering deck tours and sailing experiences during the tourism season.
Myra said other tourism-related organizations are also facing reductions. The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, located next to the schooner’s dock on the Lunenburg waterfront, is dealing with a budget cut of about 20 percent.
The mayor said the arts, cultural and tourism sectors are closely tied together and help draw visitors to communities across the province.
“We’ve really become dependent on tourism for about four months of the year, and tourism is our third biggest industry in this province,” he said.
Operators of the Bluenose II have not yet indicated what the funding reduction could mean for the vessel’s programming or operations this season.
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) is back from Toronto after a week of economic advocacy.
Over the last week, NOMA board members met with major mining companies, government officials and industry leaders at Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, the world’s premiere mining convention.
The modernization of Highways 11 and 17 was one of the primary topics of discussion. The issue was explored in a joint meeting between NOMA, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Globe and Mail Editorial Board.
“Highways 11 and 17 are more than transportation routes, they are lifelines for our communities and critical to Canada’s economy,” said Rick Dumas, President of NOMA and Mayor of Marathon. “We need a coordinated, long-term commitment from all orders of government to ensure these corridors are safe, reliable, and built to support the future of Northern Ontario.”
Upgrading northern highways came up in a conversation between NOMA President Rick Dumas and Federal Minister of Transportation Steven MacKinnon as well.
NOMA says they explored the potential for a dual use designation for the highways, recognizing their essential role in supporting both regional connectivity and national economic and supply chain priorities.
“PDAC provided an important platform to connect Northern priorities with national conversations,” said Wendy Landry, Mayor of Shuniah, and former President of NOMA. “Investment in Highways 11 and 17 is essential to unlocking economic development, supporting resource projects, and ensuring the safety of residents and travelers across the north.”
NOMA says they plan to build on this momentum through advocacy with all orders of government to ensure Northwestern Ontario’s priorities remain front and centre.
