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‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigationSpeaking at a press conference in Thunder Bay on Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to a question asking if he had any comments about the RCMP’s investigation into the Ontario Greenbelt scandal, which involved changes to the protected land more than a year ago. Ford said “we have nothing to hide,” adding “I want...CanadaAug 9
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Six-hour flight for B.C. family turns into 3-day nightmareWhat was supposed to be a six-hour WestJet flight from Thunder Bay to Victoria turned into a three-day nightmare of bouncing from city to city for one B.C. family. What made it worse is two of the three travellers were in wheelchairs. Kylie Stanton has their storyGlobal News Hour at 6 BCJul 10
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Craven, Sask. booms with excitement following 1st day of Country ThunderThe first day of Craven’s Country Thunder music festival was a scorcher but organizers have ensured that attendees have ways to cool down in the heat.Global News at 6 ReginaJul 12
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Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested, charged with 2 counts of obstructing justiceThunder Bay’s former police chief Sylvia Hauth has been arrested and charged with two counts of obstructing justice, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said Friday. This marks the third arrest in the OPP’s investigation into allegations of misconduct within the Thunder Bay Police force.CanadaApr 12
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 25Vancouver starts the process that will see the demolition of the ‘Expo Deck’ next to Science World which attracts thousands of people a day. There are no plans to replace it. How are citizens reacting? A driver hits a child after she gets off the school bus in Port Alberni and then drives off. Her...Global BCFeb 24
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Why an Ontario town with fewer than 6,000 people has OPP’s largest jailAdvocates in a northern Ontario town are saying a lack of social services and government finding are failing thousands of vulnerable people every year. Sioux Lookout, Ont., a town with a population of just under 6,000, also houses the OPP’s largest jail facility in the province. Isaac Callan explains why the small town, which is...CanadaFeb 7
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Woman dead after Thunder Bay police don’t respond to call: Ontario SIUOntario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is looking into the death of a 21-year-old woman at a home in Thunder Bay. The SIU says the police did not respond to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance.Global NationalJan 4
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Native Women’s Association of Canada calls out lack of police response in death of Ontario womanThe Native Women’s Association of Canada is speaking out after Jenna Ostberg, a 21-year-old First Nations woman from Thunder Bay, died after police allegedly failed to respond to a 911 call. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a release on Jan. 3, 2024, that Thunder Bay police received a 911 call about a domestic...CanadaJan 9
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3 children among victims of intimate partner shooting in northern Ontario: PoliceFive people, including three children, are dead after shootings at two homes in a northern Ontario city, police say. Police in Sault Ste. Marie, located between Sudbury and Thunder Bay, said the shootings were considered an intimate partner incident and that the shooter was also dead. The children were aged six, seven, and 12 years...CanadaOct 24, 2023
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Craven Country Thunder 2023 sees less serious calls thanks to preparation, safety manager saysCountry Thunder Music Festivals health and safety manager Belinda Mitchell spoke on Monday as campers cleared out of the festival grounds that the 2023 Craven Country Thunder festival was a “great success.” Mitchell added that new policies likely contributed to the low number of serious injury calls over the course of the 2023 festival.CanadaJul 17, 2023
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Country Thunder ‘pretty calm so far’: RCMP sayWith a reputation of being rowdy and sometimes chaotic, the crowds at Country Thunder have been ‘pretty calm’ so far, RCMP say.Global News at 6 ReginaJul 16, 2023
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Rumbles of thunder: May. 24 Saskatchewan weather outlookRipe conditions for thunderstorms — Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with what to expect in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Wednesday, May 24, 2023.Global News at 6 ReginaMay 24, 2023
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Kingston Thunder receive grant from Jays Care foundationKingston Thunder players and parents gathered Sunday to watch as the Toronto Blue Jays announced a $65,000 grant to Kingston Thunder for a new, accessible baseball field.Apr 30, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: July 28, 2021The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism may soon merge. Meanwhile, Premier Ford meets wildfire evacuees and First Nation leaders in Thunder Bay. And — is demand for animal protein to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic? Global’s Noor Ibrahim has your news update.Jul 28, 2021
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Neskantaga Chief says community members do not want to return until water issue is fixedIn an interview with Global News, Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias said members of his community do not want to return home until they have clean drinking water. Over 250 members of Neskantaga First Nation were evacuated to Thunder Bay in October after an oily substance was found in the water reservoir, forcing a plant shutdown...Nov 12, 2020
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Coronavirus: Thunder Bay, Simcoe-Muskoka move back into lockdownDr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health said on Monday that Thunder Bay and Simcoe-Muskoka had gone back into lockdown due to rising COVID-19 cases and transmission of more infectious variants. Seven other public health units eased restrictions, as they moved down a level in the provincial framework.CanadaMar 1, 2021
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Okanagan Special Olympians return home from Winter GamesThe Kelowna International Airport was filled with cheers, laughter, tears, and plenty of hugs as athletes returned from the Special Olympics Winter Games in Thunder Bay.LifestyleMar 1, 2020
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Walmart Canada will soon decline to take Visa cardsWalmart will be rolling out the changes July 18 in three Thunder Bay stores.CanadaJun 11, 2016
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Wapekeka First Nation look for answers to youth suicide problemWapekeka, a community 600 km north of Thunder Bay. As Shirlee Engel reports, they’re pleading for a national strategy to stop an epidemic from getting worse.Global NationalJan 19, 2017
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‘If these were white kids…people would be fired’: Charlie AngusThunder Bay NDP MP Charlie Angus blasted Justin Trudeau’s government for failing to take action and develop a national suicide strategy to prevent First Nations children from taking their own lives.CanadaJan 19, 2017