Thunder Bay Reddit Hot Posts | May 9, 2026
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r/ThunderBay Top Discussions in the Last 24 Hours (May 9, 2026)
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1. Not my post - sent to me and shared to raise awareness
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Original title:Not my post- was sent to me and sharing to bring awareness
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- The worst of the northern Ontario reserves will be back in the summer. Why can't Thunder Bay kick them out like the reserves do? (23)
EN: the worst of the worst from reservations across northern ontario are back for the summer. why can’t thunder bay banish them like the reserves can?? - Maybe closing the shelter was a mistake (22)
EN: Maybe closing the asylums was a mistake - Is there a full moon?? All the craziness seems to be out (22)
EN: Is there a full moon?? All the crazies seem to be coming out - Well, everyone keep your doors locked and be ready to defend your home. (20)
EN: Well, everyone keep your doors locked at all times and prepare to defend your home.
2. Bike stolen today （ 114 ｜ 46 ｜ 34）
Original title:Bike was stolen today
Post summary:My bike was stolen while I was at work today, and I'm heartbroken. I've been riding this bike for the past 16 years, and last year it was my late father's bike. If anyone sees it in Thunder Bay, please message me because I'd love to get it back, just for the sentimental value. They cut the lock while no one was home, so I think they had some plan to come back for it
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Pretty upset my bike was stolen today while I was at work. I’ve been riding this bike for the past 16 years and it was my late father’s bike who passed last year. If anyone sees it in Thunder Bay give me a shout cause I would love to get it back simply for the sentimental value. They cut the lock while no one was home
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- They didn't even steal my helmet, so they're riding my bike unprotected now (28)
EN: They didn’t even steal my helmet so they’re now riding my bike unprotected - That's definitely unfortunate. On the bright side, you still have half a pepperoni (11)
EN: That’s unfortunate for sure. On a positive note, you still have half of a pepperoni - Is a bike in Thunder Bay really 'your bike'? It's Thunder Bay's bike... Seriously, sorry man (8)
EN: Is a bike in Thunder Bay really “your bike”? It’s Thunder Bays bike… Seriously tho sorry bro - That sucks, I'm sorry. For the future, all bike locks are bad, but cable locks are especially bad. If you can, get a U-lock - at least it'll put up more of a fight. (7)
EN: That sucks, I’m so sorry. For the future, all bike locks suck, but cable locks especially suck. Get an u-lock if you can — at least it will put up more of a fight.
3. Police block Water Street near the casino （ 56 ｜ 24 ｜ 16）
Original title:Police blocked Water St near Casino
Post summary:Water Street from Park St to Pearl St is blocked, and diverted traffic is also hampered. Trains have been stopped for at least an hour.
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Water from Park St to Pearl St is blocked off and redirected traffic is backed up. Train has been stopped for at least an hour.
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- Rail fatality. Expect it to take a while. (15)
EN: Railway fatality. Expect it to be a while. - Train vs pedestrian. Lots of police presence. (9)
EN: Train vs pedestrian. Heavy police presence.
4. Remote control car doing the speed limit on the Harbour Expressway? （ 53 ｜ 35 ｜ 9）
Original title:RC Car travelling down Harbour Expressway at Speed Limit??
Post summary:Has anyone seen this or know what it's about? He's a really good driver, obeying the speed limit and traffic rules!
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Did anyone see this or know what it was about? He was a very good driver maintaining speed limit and traffic rules!
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- That's the Magic School Bus. They just had a fish sperm class with Smelt at McIntyre, and they're on their way to the hospital, driving around in Somers' blood (24)
EN: That was the magic school bus. They just had the fish jiz lesson with the smelts at the McIntire and they're on the way to the hospital to go drive around in somones bloodstream - If anyone has dashcam footage, I'd love to see it. Sounds so cute (17)
EN: If someone has dashcam footage I'd love to see. Sounds too cute - I saw it too! Equally impressive and funny, it's one of the weirdest things I've seen living here (16)
EN: I saw that too! Was equally impressive and funny, one of the strangest things I’ve seen living here - Does it have a little rocket on it? https://preview.redd.it/itxkdhdwz00h1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e1de852877e881858a09c26dd923c4b3964c3351 (9)
EN: Was there a little rocket attached to it? https://preview.redd.it/itxkdhdwz00h1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e1de852877e881858a09c26dd923c4b3964c3351
5. Hypothetical legal question after a scary near-miss today （ 39 ｜ 11 ｜ 14）
Original title:Hypothetical legal question after a scary near miss today
Post summary:Three clearly drunk people suddenly jaywalked in front of an ambulance, then came into my lane as traffic slowed. I braked and stopped in time, but if I'd been going a bit faster, I might have hit them. This got me wondering - legally, what would actually happen in a situation like this in Ontario? Even if pedestrians jaywalk or act unpredictably, would the driver still be charged or found at fault? Would insurance cover it
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Three clearly intoxicated people suddenly jaywalked right in front of an ambulance and then into my lane while traffic was slowing down. I was already braking and managed to stop in time, but if I had been going even a bit faster I probably would have hit them. It got me wondering — legally speaking, what would actuall
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6. Running clubs in town? (Slow pace) （ 38 ｜ 26 ｜ 6）
Original title:Running clubs in town? (Slow pace)
Post summary:Since the Boulevard Lake attack, I don't feel safe running alone anymore. I'm wondering if anyone knows about running clubs in town. From my research, I found Dawson Trail Runners and Meter Eaters, but I can't find any info on pace. I'm thinking about a 5k in about 30 minutes, so I need a slower group.
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Since the boulevard lake attack I no longer feel safe running by myself. I was wondering if anyone has any insight on the running clubs in town. From my research I found Dawson trail runners and the meter eaters but I can’t find any info on pace. I’m looking at about a 30min 5k so I need a slower pace group.
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- Meter Eaters have runners for every pace They have 2 runs a week: Tuesdays 6:30 at Boulevard, and Thursdays 6:00 at Fresh Air. If you go to either and tell them what you're looking for, they'll be happy to welcome you into the group. I've run with the Dawson Trail group a few times, and I think they're generally (21)
EN: The Metre Eaters have runners for all paces They have 2 mid week runs: Tuesdays at 6:30 at Boulevard, and Thursdays at 6:00 at Fresh Air. If you go to any of those and tell them what you’re looking for, they’ll be more - Actually, they run every Saturday morning at Boulevard! It's run by parkrun. No time limit (7)
EN: They actually do a run every Saturday morning at Boulevard! Its held by parkrun. There is no time limit - Meter Eaters often run at that pace. (3)
EN: Metre Eaters regularly run at that pace. - Northern Trail Runners Sundays 9am and Wednesdays 6? I haven't run with them in years, but the runs were the highlight of my week! (2)
EN: Northern Trail Runners Sunday 9am and Wednesday 6? It's been years since I've been able to run with them but the runs were the highlights of my week!
7. Does TBay really have a tradition of reading fortune cookies aloud and adding 'IN BED' to every fortune? （ 34 ｜ 0 ｜ 17）
Original title:Is it true that TBay has always had the tradition of reading fortune cookie fortunes aloud and adding "IN BED" at the end of each fortune?
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- Yes, my aunts Judy and Cathy invented it at the Sampan restaurant in the 1980s in the Sault. (9)
EN: Yes, my aunts Judy and Cathy invented it in the 1980s at Sampan restaurant on Algoma. - Is this just a Thunder Bay thing and I'm only finding out now?.. (5)
EN: Is it just a Thunder Bay thing and I’m just now finding out?.. - Oh my god, I do this, and I didn't know it was a tbay thing (3)
EN: Omg I do this I had no idea it’s a tbay thing - Definitely not just a Thunder Bay thing. My aunt brought it up in Ottawa, and she's from Burlington. (2)
EN: Definitely not just a Thunder Bay thing. My Aunt brought it up in Ottawa and she’s from Burlington.
8. Concrete slab （ 25 ｜ 3 ｜ 11）
Original title:Concrete Slab
Post summary:I need a concrete slab for a hot tub. I've called a few places but haven't gotten much response. Does anyone have suggestions on who I could call?
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I need a concrete slab poured for a hot tub. I’ve phoned a few places, but I’m not getting many replies. Does anyone have any recommendations on who I could call?
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- Not Matt Perkovic, he screwed me and three other people over on the street, the new Richard Belbas (11)
EN: Not Matt perkovic he ripped off myself and 3 other people ony street, the new Richard belbas - First that come to mind are Pour Boys and Precision Concrete. Though any skilled carpenter or handyman should be able to handle a simple slab (4)
EN: Pour boys and precision concrete are the first ones that come to mind. A simple slab should be within the skillet of any decently skilled carpenter or handyman though - I had Massaro do a new slab for my garage, and they did a great job (2)
EN: I had Massaro come and do a new slab for my garage and they did a great job
9. Looking for exotic snakes （ 18 ｜ 0 ｜ 9）
Original title:Looking for exotic snakes
Post summary:Are there any stores in town that sell fancy snakes? Nothing illegal or venomous (if it has to be said). Lately, the typical species have been lacking. I had my band friends over, and no one seemed particularly impressed by my snakes, especially after a couple of OVs and Styx went through the basement. If there's no store in town that sells snakes, I'm also open to snake breeders. I heard there's a guy on the reserve who used to breed Brazilian rainbows, but I don't know how to find him
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Is there anyone in town that sells fancy snakes? Nothing illegal, or poisonous (if that has to be said). Recently the typical species have been leaving a lot to be desired. I had my band friends come over and no one seemed particularly impressed by my snakes, especially after a couple OVs and Styx ripping through the b
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- Some snakes are poisonous. No, they're not. Poison is ingested, venom is injected (13)
EN: Some snakes are venomous. Not poisonous. Poison is ingested, venom is injected - Do you guys have a vet that specializes in reptiles? (7)
EN: Do you have a vet that takes reptiles? - Snakes aren't poisonous. They're venomous. I wouldn't recommend buying any snake until you can tell the difference! (5)
EN: Snakes aren't poisonous. Their venomous. I dont recommend you getting any snake until you can distinguish the two! - Unfortunately, Thunder Bay is very strict about what snakes are allowed here. Even ball pythons and (technically) hognose snakes aren't allowed, and those guys aren't even 'exotic'. However, Sleeping Giant Exotics would be a great place to make new friends. They rehome snakes, and I believe they still breed. Very friendly people who can help you make sure you're properly set up for your new friend and answer your questions :) (6)
EN: Thunder Bay is unfortunately very strict in what snakes are permissible here. Even ball pythons and (technically) hognose snakes are not allowed and those fellas aren't even "exotic". However Sleeping Giant Exotics would
10. Friends? （ 18 ｜ 0 ｜ 9）
Original title:Friend?
Post summary:Hey hey, I'm looking for single friends, please don't bully me in the comments! I just want to find friends
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Hey I’m looking for single friends, please don’t bully me in the comments! I’m just looking for friends
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11. Sad news according to this video: Max Webster's Terry Watkinson has passed away at 86 (1940 - March 1, 2026) Thunder Bay-born musician （ 5 ｜ 3 ｜ 1）
Original title:Sad news that Max Webster's Terry Watkinson is dead at age 86, (1940-March 1, 2026) Thunder Bay born musician according to this video
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