Fast-Tracking the "Ozempic of Alcoholism": Why Gene Therapy Can't Wait

Gene therapy is proving that addiction is a hardware problem—and we finally have the tool to hotwire the brain back to health.

June 19, 2026 2 min read

Latest Stories

Indigenous Youth Transitional Housing Project: A Great Initiative for the City of Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is fundamentally changing how it addresses the housing crisis. For years, the city has acted as the default safety net

Jun 25, 2026 3 min read

News

Superior Sentinel: A Clear Voice for the Good People of Thunder Bay

The Superior Sentinel is a new newspaper for Thunder Bay — one that looks for the good in our city while reporting honestly

Jun 4, 2026 1 min read

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Crime & Safety

Thunder Bay Records Its Third Homicide of 2026 - Here's the Context

Three homicides so far this year. Here is how that compares to recent years.

May 22, 2026 1 min read

Crime & Safety

Di Matteo Crime Report 2025

A 2025 Fraser Institute study ranks our city near the top of the country for crime.

Apr 18, 2026 5 min read

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Positive Stories

Thunder Bay Person of the Month for June 2026: Ron Oikonen

Ron Oikonen, longstanding public schools trustee, just took on additional responsibilities at age 84.

Jun 25, 2026 4 min read

Positive Stories

Thunder Bay Person of the Month for May 2026: Jessica Mamakeesick

An Oji-Cree Metis artist who turned a single dream into a thriving career and a gift to the community.

Mar 4, 2026 1 min read

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Analysis & Trends

Why Thunder Bay's Crime Severity Index Needs Context

The CSI is a useful national yardstick - and one of the most misread statistics in Canadian journalism.

Feb 11, 2026 1 min read

Analysis & Trends

Population 132,690: Welcome +815 New Residents of Thunder Bay!

After years of near-flat growth, the city added 815 people in 2025. Modest - but the direction is the story.

Jan 28, 2026 1 min read

Thunder Bay by the Numbers

132,690 Population (2026)

+815 Residents added in 2025

3 Homicides so far in 2026

7 Homicides in all of 2025

2026×××3

2025×××××××7

2024××××××××8

2023××××××××8

2022×××××××××××××××15

2021××××××6

2020×××××××××9

2019×××××××7

2018××××××××8

2017×××××××7

2016××××××××8

2015×××3

2014×××××××××××11

2013×××3

2012×××××××7

2011××××4

2010×××××5

Homicide figures via Homicide Canada. Population estimates from municipal and census data.