UPDATE: Accused arrested, victim identified in Wednesday homicide

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Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested and charged a 40-year-old Thunder Bay man with second degree murder.

Officers were originally dispatched to a residential address in the 300 block of Arundel Street just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 following reports of a death.

Paramedics with Superior North EMS and Firefighters…

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UPDATE: Accused in homicide remanded into custody

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Location: Thunder Bay

Johnathon Mark MCKAY, 40, of Thunder Bay has been charged with Second-Degree Murder in connection with the homicide of Nazareth Andrew KWANDIBENS.

Officers were originally dispatched to a residential address in the 300 block of Arundel Street just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 following reports of a death.

Paramedics with…

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Serious incident under investigation

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Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a serious incident that took place in the 400 block of Vickers Street.

Officers were dispatched to a disturbance call just before 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14. Police are now investigating.

There is no ongoing public safety concern as a result of…

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SROs receive honours from local high school

SROs receive honours from local high school

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Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers from various units were involved in the investigation into a series of anonymous threats that led to multiple closures of Hammarskjold High School last winter.

One of the units that played an important role in acting as a liaison between the police service and school board (among other duties) was our…

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UPDATE: Charges laid in connection to serious August boating collision

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Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has laid 10 charges against the operator of a boat involved in a serious waterfront collision in August.

Police were originally dispatched to the scene of the collision shortly after 11 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2019. A boat had struck the break-wall outside the Thunder Bay Marina.

Emergency services, with…

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Homicide investigation

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P19072964
Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a residential address in the 300 block of Arundel Street just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 following reports of a death.

Paramedics with Superior North EMS and Firefighters with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue were also dispatched to the scene. First responders attempted to resuscitate…

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Drug seizure and arrests

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Location: Thunder Bay

Police seized drugs and arrested two people after executing a search warrant at a Westfort home Thursday evening.

Members of the Thunder Bay Police Services Intelligence Unit and the OPP executed the search warrant at a residence in the 1300 block of Broadmore Avenue at about 5:45 p.m. on Nov, 7, 2019.

The search warrant was…

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TBPS Camp Loon efforts honoured at special ceremony

TBPS Camp Loon efforts honoured at special ceremony

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Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers who participated in this past summer’s Camp Loon leadership and life-skills camp received official commendations from the Canadian Rangers at a special Wednesday evening ceremony.

The pair of commendations awarded to the city police was in recognition for officers providing mentorship during their Camp…

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Parade of Lights en route for another season

Parade of Lights en route for another season

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Location: Thunder Bay

The Parade of Lights will shine again. 

Members of the Parade Committee held a special news conference Tuesday morning to highlight some of the key details of this year’s upcoming holiday event. 

The Parade committee introduced Logan Goldberg, a 14 year old Grade 9 student at St Patrick High School, as the 2019 Parade of…

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UPDATE: Police investigating assault at north-side hotel

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Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service is releasing video footage showing a group of suspects connected to a recent assault investigation.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the Midtown Inn in the zero-to-100 block of Cumberland Street North at around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 following reports of an assault in progress.…

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