Emergency services responding to fire near Twin City Crossroads
May 21, 2025
The Thunder Bay Police Service is advising members of the public to avoid an area of Oliver Paipoonge west of the City of Thunder Bay.
Emergency services are currently responding to a large fire in that area. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources crews are also providing assistance, with aircraft expected to be involved in firefighting operations.
Twin City Crossroads is closed to vehicular traffic between Arthur Street West and Highway 11/17, and a section of Highway 11/17 is also closed in that area. People are also urged to avoid an area of Arthur Street between 20th Side Road and the junction of Highway 11/17.
Traffic disruptions are likely on other roadways in the area.
Motorists are urged to follow the directions of emergency services personnel and to find alternate routes of travel.
Further information will be provided when it becomes available.
TB25049494 The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Bradley Allan JONES. JONES is known to frequent the Amelia Street West area. His family has not been able to contact him since July 2025. JONES is described as a white man standing roughly 5’8”, with a medium build, and brown eyes. If you have any information about the whereabouts of this missing person, please contact the TBPS at (807) 684-1200. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.p3tips.com .
TB25050160 A charge has been laid following a Thunder Bay Police Service investigation into an incident at a business of the city’s north end. On December 26, 2025, officers with the Major Crime Unit made an arrest in connection to an incident that took place on December 25, 2025 on Hodder Avenue. Officers were sent to the business just after midnight in response to a report of an injured individual. The victim is currently in stable condition. As a result of the investigation, an individual has been charged with aggravated assault. The accused has been released from custody with a future court date.
TB25050184 The Thunder Bay Police Service is currently investigating a sudden death on the city’s north end. On December 25, 2025 just before 1:00 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call regarding a sudden death on Regent Street. On scene officers located a deceased man. The Major Crime Unit is involved in the ongoing investigation. No further information is available at this time. Updates will be provided when they become available. Anyone with any information concerning the case is encouraged to come forward and speak with Investigators by calling 807-684-1200. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.p3tips.com.
