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Firefighters are battling hundreds of wildfires across the country, and a growing number are considered out of control. In Ontario, authorities are calling this year’s fire season unprecedented, as massive wildfires rage in the province’s northwest. Premier Doug Ford was in Thunder Bay on Saturday, where evacuees are sheltering.

Photos from Thunder Bay show thick wildfire smoke blanketing the city, turning the sky a deep orange and reducing visibility. Air quality has deteriorated as wildfires continue to burn across northwestern Ontario.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday the federal government would put $4.7 billion toward building new made-in-Canada VIA Rail passenger cars. The cars, which will be built at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay, Ont., are the first to be built in Canada in 40 years, the prime minister said.

Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway are set to star in a sequel to ‘Days of Thunder’. The stars teased the sequel to the 1990 classic in a social media post, with Hathaway saying; “I’m gonna have this baby and then we’re gonna make this movie”. Plus: we’re learning Dolly Parton was laid to rest during...

Wildfires in northern Ontario have displaced many pets from their homes and animal care resources are lacking in these communities. So, a Durham Region-based veterinary clinic and its partners have travelled to Thunder Bay to ensure animals get the help they need. Germain Ma has the story.

Premier Doug Ford said protecting people remains Ontario’s top priority as the province battles nearly 200 wildfires. Speaking in Thunder Bay, Ford said the government is prepared to spend whatever is needed to support the response, including bringing in firefighters and water bombers from across Canada.

Firefighters are battling hundreds of wildfires across the country, and a growing number are considered out of control. In Ontario, authorities are calling this year’s fire season unprecedented, as massive wildfires rage in the province’s northwest. Premier Doug Ford was in Thunder Bay on Saturday, where evacuees are sheltering. Plus, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra sat...

Wildfires continue to burn across northwestern Ontario with several communities under evacuation orders and others facing growing threats. Global’s Vasilios Bellos is in thunder bay with the latest on the firefighting effort.

Heavy rain in some parts of Northwestern Ontario is easing some fire concerns after deadly wildfires produced smoke across eastern North America. In Upsala, 100 kilometers northwest of Thunder Bay, local volunteer firefighters are taking the lead. But as Vasilios Bellos reports, there’s concern amongst residents that the Ontario government hasn’t stepped up to support...

Wildfires raging in northwestern Ontario have forced people in at least six communities near Thunder Bay to flee their homes on short notice. Melissa Ridgen looks at how some residents raced to escape the flames.

Wildfires continue to roar across northwestern Ontario, forcing the evacuation of several remote communities – with even more under threat – while completely wiping out homes and community infrastructure in the Collins First Nation. Vasilios Bellos is in Thunder Bay covering the “out-of-control” wildfire situation and the ongoing firefighting efforts.

Heavy rain in some parts of Northwestern Ontario is easing some fire concerns after deadly wildfires produced smoke across eastern North America. In Upsala, 100 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, local volunteer firefighters are taking the lead. But as Vasilios Bellos reports, there’s concern amongst residents that the Ontario government hasn’t stepped up to support...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford joked Tuesday about “massive” dental work he had done before a press conference in Thunder Bay, Ont., suggesting that the dentist was “digging for critical minerals.”

People in a lakeside community northwest of Edmonton are being allowed home to survey the damage now that an evacuation order is lifted. Officials say a wildfire damaged several homes and properties on Thunder Lake. Erik Bay has more.

The Canadian Cancer Society’s holiday campaign is well underway and is the most impactful way to help people affected by cancer. Here on TMS, we’ve been sharing stories of those going through their own cancer experience, because everyone’s journey is a unique one. Paula Pestrin joins us from Thunder Bay, along with her friend and...

In this segment from today’s “The Ben Mulroney Show,” Ben delves into the alarming rise of Ryan Wedding, an ex-Olympian-turned Canadian drug kingpin likened to Pablo Escobar, and the extensive drug trafficking network he allegedly leads. The Thunder Bay, Ont., native who competed for Canada as a snowboarder at the 2002 Winter Olympics has been...

The United States is offering a $15 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Ryan Wedding, a Canadian accused of running one of the most violent trans-national drug trafficking organizations. Wedding is accused of ordering the murder of a federal witness in Colombia in January to try to avoid extradition. The Thunder Bay,...

The United States is offering a $15 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Ryan Wedding, a Canadian accused of running one of the most violent trans-national drug trafficking organizations. Wedding is accused of ordering the murder of a federal witness in Colombia in January to try to avoid extradition. The Thunder Bay,...

URide, a ride-sharing platform out of Thunder Bay has expanded its services to Halifax. URide is already established in Moncton, Fredericton, and Saint John – with goals to branch into rural areas across the country.

Thousands of campers at Country Thunder woke up to rain, wet grounds, and thick mud as they began cleaning up their campsites to leave the four-day festival.