Thunder Bay Reddit Hot Posts | April 17, 2026
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r/ThunderBay Top Discussions in the Last 24 Hours (April 17, 2026)
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1. Racism （ 328 ｜ 90 ｜ 119）
Original title:Racism
Post summary:Today at a restaurant, an older white woman started getting up to change tables while a Black family was sitting at the table next to hers. When the Black family called this out, a verbal argument ensued, and the white woman immediately started yelling crazy racist remarks. Staff had to separate the two parties and seat them in different areas. I feel terrible for the family and am shocked that the woman felt so comfortable making racist remarks. I believe this woman should have
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Was at a restaurant today where an older white lady started getting up to switch tables when a black family was being seated at the table beside her. A verbal altercation ensued when the black family called her out on it and the white lady immediately jumps to yelling insanely racist comments. Staff had to separate the
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- Have I ever told you about my useless superpower? When using a crosswalk, I can magically make all the stopped cars lock their doors as I walk by. (85)
EN: I ever tell you about my useless super power? When using a crosswalk I can magically make all the stopped cars lock their doors as I walk by. - It's not easy, but you should have spoken up. Racists and victims of racism need to know that most people won't tolerate racist behavior. Not saying anything to the woman is basically accepting her behavior. (61)
EN: It’s not easy but you should join in. Racists and victims of racism need to know that racist behaviour is not tolerated by the majority. Not saying anything to the woman is basically accepting her behaviour. - I think I was there too. If I remember correctly, it was also the Black family's child's birthday. It's crazy how she could say go back to your country when Canada was never a white country. It's also weird how comfortable she was saying that when most of the workers there are Indian. I'm disgusted, I can't believe she wasn't kicked out. Edit: it was the man's birthday, not the child's, I just couldn't see it from where I was. (37)
EN: I think I was there too. If i'm not mistaken , it was also a childs of the black family birthday. Crazy how she can say go back to your country when canada wasn't originally a white country. It's also bizarre that she's - That's terrible. She should have been made to leave. (34)
EN: That is awful. She should have had to leave.
2. Anyone going to clean this up （ 225 ｜ 57 ｜ 84）
Original title:Anybody gonna clean this up
Post summary:Damn
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Nasty
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- Damn, man. If you have time to lean, you have time to clean. (91)
EN: Fuckin get at er bud. If you’ve got time to lean you’ve got time to clean. - EcoSuperior has a Spring up To Clean up program that anyone can join. They'll provide a cleaning kit. Check it out on their website. (71)
EN: EcoSuperior has a Spring up To Clean up initiative that anyone can participate in. They'll provide a clean up kit. Check it out on their website. - https://preview.redd.it/9ow1x7atimvg1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=a7a166e4a2746530481897589df439d9441acf06 (29)
EN: https://preview.redd.it/9ow1x7atimvg1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=a7a166e4a2746530481897589df439d9441acf06 - Maybe when the snow melts further, some poor employee will be sent out with gloves and garbage bags to play dodge the needles in the garbage pile. (23)
EN: Probably when the snow melts a bit more some poor employee will be sent out with gloves and a garbage bag to play dodge the needle in the trash pile.
3. Shoplifting is still out of control （ 207 ｜ 47 ｜ 80）
Original title:Shoplifting remains out of control
Post summary:I was at Dollarama in Thunder Centre today. A woman walked out with a big shopping bag full of items without paying, untouched. The cashier said they couldn't do anything, and security couldn't do anything either. This isn't the first time I've encountered this while shopping in town. Why is this allowed to continue? How long until stores have to close before something is done?
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I was at the Dollarama at the Thunder Centre today. A woman with a large shopping bag loaded it up with goods and walked out untouched without paying. The cashier says there is nothing she can do and security is also helpless. It’s not the first time I have come across this while shopping in the city. Why is this allow
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- Thanks for the reminder. Everything at Dollarama is free. (52)
EN: Thanks for the heads up. Everything at Dollarama is free. - Ontario licensed security... observe, report, ... and detain if you're trained and the contract holder *pays* you to detain someone. (20)
EN: Ontario certified Security Guard... Observe, Report, ... and Detain IF YOU HAVE THE TRAINING and the contract holder is *paying* you to detain someone. - Yeah, the economy is bad, people are poor, they get food (usually for drugs) regardless of bank balance. (10)
EN: Yeahhh economy bad, people poor, they get their food regardless of their bank balance(which usually goes to drugs) - Stores retain control over how their contracted security intervenes. Stuff is insured. It's easier for businesses to let this continue than to deal with the PR nightmare of intervening in theft or indecent acts. (10)
EN: Stores maintain control over how security that they have a contract with intervenes. Stuff is insured. Easier for corporate to allow it to go on than the PR nightmare that’s associated with intervening on theft or obscen
4. Roads on Mars and the Moon are better than Thunder Bay's... and they don't even pay municipal taxes （ 118 ｜ 98 ｜ 10）
Original title:Mars and the Moon have better roads than Thunder Bay... and they don't even pay municipal taxes
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- Unfortunately, the proper fix won't be done until next month, and it seems we're having one of the worst pothole springs I can remember. (10)
EN: Its unfortunate that proper fixes can't be done until next month and we are seemingly having one of the worst springs for pot holes that I can remember. - Hey, yesterday I saw a group of people filling a small pothole near the paper mill on Neebing Avenue. We're making progress! (8)
EN: Hey I saw a crew filling a tiny pothole on Neebing Ave by the paper mill yesterday. We are making progress! - Thunder Bay has more roads than the Moon and Mars combined. (5)
EN: Thunder Bay has more roads than the Moon and Mars put together. - At this point we also need a spaceship or rocket like that, like oh my god (4)
EN: We're gonna have to need a spaceship or rocket of a similar kind at this point too like holy fuckkkk
5. This house they built used no cement and is stronger than concrete. Are there any builders or lumber yards in Thunder Bay that sell this block building system? （ 24 ｜ 0 ｜ 12）
Original title:They built this house without cement and it's stronger than concrete. Any builders or lumber yards selling this block building system in Thunder Bay?
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- I'd also need at least 30 men dropping blocks on camera to understand it (15)
EN: I need at least 30 more shots of dudes laying the block down to understand it - I doubt anyone sells this here, or even in Ontario or Canada, which means crazy shipping costs and US tariffs and duties. This might work for slab-on-grade, meaning no basement. You might want to look into something similar that's available in Canada, like Hempcrete. (6)
EN: I doubt anyone is selling this here or even in Ontario or Canada, which would mean insane shipping costs and US duties and tariffs. This is likely meant for slab-on-grade builds, which means no basement. Something simila - Let's see how this place is doing in 15 or 20 years, and then we'll jump on the "shut up and take my money" post haha (6)
EN: let's see this place standing in 15 or 20 years before we just jump to "shut up and take my money" posts lol - Honestly, we live in tundra hell. Very few building techniques actually work here. Only tried and true methods. Earthships don't work here either, which sucks. (2)
EN: We live in a tundra hellscape honestly. Very few construction technologies actually work here. Tried and true methods only. Earthships won’t work here either which sucks.
6. Looking for a reliable contractor （ 23 ｜ 5 ｜ 9）
Original title:Looking for reliable contractor
Post summary:As the title says, I'm looking for a reliable contractor to renovate a large part of my house. I want to redo one bathroom, redo another bathroom, and remove the paneling and carpet in the basement. I'm not in a hurry because I still need to save up some cash, but I'd like to get some quotes so I know how far I am from saving up the right amount.
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Just like the title says, I am looking for a reliable contractor to reno a good portion of my house. I want to refinish a bathroom, pretty much gut and redo another bathroom and get rid of the paneling and carpet in my basement. I'm in no rush because I need to save some cash still, but I am looking to get some quotes
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- Can only recommend SRL Contracting. Nothing but great experiences with them on my deck and kitchen. (7)
EN: Can only recommend SRL contracting. Had nothing but good experiences with them on my deck and kitchen. - The FB group "Thunder Bay Buyer Beware" might be worth checking for unreliable or disreputable contractors in the area. (3)
EN: The FB group “ thunder Bay buyers beware” might be worth checking out for contractors in the area area that are not reliable or reputable. - I had SRL give me a quote for some work, and I really appreciated Sam's honesty, even though I never went through with the projects (hoping to move rather than change our house). I'd give them a call. (3)
EN: I had SRL give me a few quotes on some work and I really appreciated Sam’s honesty, even though I never ended up going through with the projects (looking to move instead of changing our house). I’d give them a call. - SRL Contracting, Massaro Contracting are some good companies. I'd recommend to stay away from a guy called Shawn Spoljarich or his company called ID Builders. (2)
EN: SRL Contracting, Massaro Contracting are a couple of good ones. I’d recommend to stay away from a guy called Shawn Spoljarich or his company called ID Builders.
7. Opened mail （ 19 ｜ 11 ｜ 4）
Original title:Opened mail
Post summary:I received my pay stub in the mail, and it was cut open at the top and side, then stapled at the top. I have a few questions, hoping someone can help - can mail be sent like this? - Is this possible at Canada Post? More info - I have a community mailbox and I live on the top floor of the house. Someone lives downstairs. I do think it's an illegal rental. We only have one mailbox key! It's bothered me for years, but I've been told nothing
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I recieved my pay stub in the mail with it cut open on the top and side and then stapled on the top. I have a few questions and hoping some people can help \- can mail be mailed this way? \-is it possible this happened at canada post? More information- I have a community mailbox Also I live in the top floor of a house.
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- Hard to say, maybe he opened it by mistake (I've done that), then closed it as best he could? (7)
EN: Hard to say, maybe he opened it by mistake (I’ve done that) and then closed it best he could? - That's weird. In Canada, accidentally or unintentionally opening or tampering with someone's mail is a federal criminal offense. If your mail is opened by mistake, the person who did it is obligated to actually write on your envelope or leave a note or talk to you in person, explaining the wrong opening. Due to strict regulations on mail tampering, anyone working in mail delivery or Canada Post wouldn't do that or staple mail. You're obligated to report it to Canada Post, and if the mail contains personal information, I'd also consider (2)
EN: That’s weird. It is a federal criminal offence in Canada to open or tampered with somebody’s mail accidentally or not. If your mail was opened in error, the person who did so was obligated to actually write on your envel
8. Ductless mini split AC （ 18 ｜ 10 ｜ 4）
Original title:Ductless Mini Split A/c
Post summary:Want to install AC in our house. Problem is we have no ducts - we have boiler radiant heat baseboards (i.e., no ducts). Does anyone have a mini split ductless system to cool their house? Price? Recommended suppliers in town). Not sure how many zones I need - we're in a side split.
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Looking to install a/c in our house. Problem is we have no ducts - have boiler radiant heat baseboards (ie no ducts). Anybody have a mini split ductless system to air condition there house? Price? Recommended vendor in town). Not sure how many zones I would need - we are in a side split.
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9. Non-binary （ 12 ｜ 0 ｜ 6）
Original title:Non binary
Post summary:Where in town do non-binary people hang out? Preferably international folks.
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Anywhere in town where non binary folks hangout? Preferably international people.
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- I hang out with the hex people. (11)
EN: I hangout with hexadecimal folks. - I'm not sure if it's non-binary specific, but Carlitos seems like an inclusive space, and there are lots of events there, including people from all walks of life. (6)
EN: Im not sure if its non binary specific but carlitos seems like an inclusive space, lots of events happen there and include all walks of life.
10. Wake the Giant lineup （ 9 ｜ 5 ｜ 2）
Original title:Wake the Giant Lineup
Post summary:After months of teasing, Wake the Giant has dropped this year's lineup! Thoughts?
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After many months of teasers, Wake the Giant has dropped their lineup for this year! Thoughts?
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11. Dog park （ 7 ｜ 3 ｜ 2）
Original title:Dog parks
Post summary:How are the dog parks right now? Are they soupy?
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How are the dog park conditions right now? Pretty soupy?
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12. Hi...new to Thunderbay...anyone interested in going shore fishing this summer... （ 7 ｜ 1 ｜ 3）
Original title:Hi ... New to Thunderbay....Anyone interested to go for shore fishing this summer....
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