James Murray

5 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

June 2, 2025 | Time of Report: 19:44 CDTTHUNDER BAY – WILDFIRE COVERAGE – Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) is actively managing a challenging wildfire situation in the Northwest Fire Region as three new fires were confirmed by early evening on Monday, June 2. High to extreme fire hazard conditions persist across much of the region, complicating suppression efforts and prompting additional precautionary measures. 1.

5 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

Thunder Bay – OPINION – More than 150 years ago, Sir John A. Macdonald’s “National Dream,” the transcontinental railway, physically connected Canada and served as a vital tool for protecting sovereignty and unifying the young nation from coast to coast. Without it, homesteaders likely wouldn’t have settled the prairies, and over time, the United States might have expanded into the territory.

6 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

June 1, 2025 | Time of Report – 5:55 PM EDTAviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services | Northeast Fire RegionNORTHEAST REGION — Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services is reporting one new wildland fire in the Northeast Region as of Sunday, June 1, with fire crews remaining on high alert across the district. The latest fire, Cochrane 5 (COC005), was confirmed Sunday afternoon and is currently not under control.

6 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

Thunder Bay – Sports – Alright Thunder Bay, grab your rally caps and lean in, because we’ve got the recap from a rough road night for your hometown heroes — the Thunder Bay Border Cats — as they clashed with the red-hot Willmar Stingers down in Minnesota!💥 Final Score: Stingers 13, Border Cats 4That’s right — Willmar came out swinging in their home opener and handed the Cats a tough loss, dropping Thunder Bay’s record to 3-4 while the Stingers soared to 5-1.

6 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

Thunder Bay, ON – The 2025 cruise season is officially underway in Thunder Bay with the return of Viking Octantis, ushering in another exciting summer for the local tourism sector. The vessel arrived at the Pool 6 Cruise Terminal on June 1, carrying 378 passengers and 256 crew members—marking the first of 15 scheduled ship calls through September 8. This year’s season features visits from three major cruise lines: Viking Cruises, Pearl Seas, and Victory Cruise Lines.