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Good morning, Thunder Bay — and welcome to issue one hundred and twenty-nine. Gusty, with a chance of afternoon showers and a high of 17°C. It's Wednesday, and Highway 11 east of Geraldton has reopened after a serious collision. In today's issue: that crash and what OPP are asking for; the NWMO's mobile information unit in Thunder Bay; an investment mission exploring forestry opportunities; and the return of Burger Barn's "Boobie Burgers" for local breast cancer care. Plus where to find a walk-in clinic and six things to do between now and Saturday.
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Trivia: Which planet in our solar system has the shortest day — Jupiter, Saturn, or Neptune? (Answer at the bottom!)
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Thunder Bay Events
From Come From Away and Menopause The Musical to a comedy takeover and the Thunder Bay Medieval Faire, here's what's on between now and Saturday.
Wednesday, October 7
OCT 7 · Westfort Prosvita Catch the Ace — draw at 7 p.m., $5 a ticket · 📍 Westfort Prosvita, 721 West Gore St. · Weekly progressive draw; tickets are sold at the bar through the week and you don't need to be there to win. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Thursday, October 8
OCT 8 · Come From Away — 7:30 to 9 p.m., $36 · 📍 Badanai Theatre production (venue details on the event page) · The Gander musical, with more performances Oct. 9 and 10. · 📅 Add to Calendar
OCT 8 · LIVE Open Mic Comedy Thursdays at Campfire Comedy — doors 7 p.m., show 8 to 10 p.m., no cover · 📍 Campfire Comedy, 117 Cumberland St. N. · Weekly open-mic night; sign-ups at 7:30 p.m., newcomers welcome. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Friday, October 9
OCT 9 · Menopause The Musical — 7:30 p.m., tickets from $73 · 📍 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, 1 Paul Shaffer Dr. · A musical parody about four women at a lingerie sale, set to classic hits. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Saturday, October 10
OCT 10 · Thunder Bay Medieval Faire — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 10 and 11; tickets online or at the gate · 📍 Hymers Fair Grounds, 47 Hymers Fair Dr., Gillies · The Knights of Valour bring two days of medieval merriment to the fairgrounds. · 📅 Add to Calendar
OCT 10 · GenX Comedy Takeover Tour — 7:30 p.m. · 📍 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, 1 Paul Shaffer Dr. · A night of stand-up from four social-media comedians. · 📅 Add to Calendar
🩺 Where to Find a Walk-In Clinic in Thunder Bay
Hours change often and clinics can fill up or close on holidays — check live hours and wait times on Medimap and call ahead before you go. For non-urgent health questions, call Health811 (dial 811). In an emergency, call 911.
A few clinics to know (call to confirm today's hours):
Ridgeway Clinic — Urgent Care and Walk-In · 1001 Ridgeway St. E · 📞 807-622-0601
White Cedar Health Care Centre — Walk-In · 125 Vickers St. S · 📞 807-475-4357
Algoma Place (Janzen's Pharmacy) — Walk-In · 153 Algoma St. S, rear suite · 📞 807-345-5020
NorWest Community Health Centres — Walk-In · 525 Simpson St. · 📞 807-622-8235
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care — Walk-In Medical Clinic · 17 Court St. S · 📞 807-626-5100
See the full, current list on Northwest Healthline.
✅ NO WEATHER ALERTS IN EFFECT
Environment Canada has no alerts posted for Thunder Bay as of Tuesday evening. Expect increasing cloud, a chance of afternoon showers with a risk of a thunderstorm, and a northwest wind gusting to 60 km/h near noon.
⛈️ Wednesday, October 7 — Thunder Bay
17°C
Overnight low 8°C
Increasing cloudiness early in the morning, with a 40 percent chance of showers in the afternoon and a risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h, then northwest 40 gusting to 60 near noon. UV index 3, moderate. Partly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of evening showers.
Thursday cools to 14°C with a 30 percent chance of showers, Friday reaches 15°C with a 30 percent chance, and Saturday warms to 18°C with a 30 percent chance of showers. Sunday brings a mix of sun and cloud near 19°C. Forecast from Environment Canada.
Highway 11 reopens after a serious bus, SUV and transport truck collision near Geraldton
OPP say a bus, an SUV and a tractor-trailer collided on Highway 11 just east of Geraldton around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, near the entrance to MacLeod Provincial Park. One person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and a second person had minor injuries. The highway was closed in both directions between Nipigon and Highway 625, east of Longlac, for most of the day and reopened around 6 p.m. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam video to contact them. Highway 11 is open again, and OPP want to hear from anyone with dashcam footage.
🗳️ Your call: when Highway 11/17 closes for hours, how do you usually plan around it?
Your call: when Highway 11/17 closes for hours, how do you usually plan around it?
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The NWMO brings its mobile information unit to Thunder Bay
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has brought its mobile information unit to Thunder Bay to help detail Canada's long-term nuclear waste management plan, according to TBT News.
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Canadian and European companies visit Thunder Bay to explore forestry investment
Thunder Bay is welcoming Canadian and European companies for an investment mission aimed at exploring new opportunities in the forestry sector, TBT News reports.
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"Boobie Burgers" are back at Burger Barn to support local breast cancer care
Burger Barn's "Boobie Burgers" are back, with the proceeds raising money to support local breast cancer care, according to TBT News. The return comes just days after the 30th Run for the Cure.
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Trivia answer: Jupiter. It spins once in just under 10 hours (about 9 hours 56 minutes), even though it is more than 11 times wider than Earth.
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