[Reddit Hot Post] Thunder Bay Past 24 Hours Discussion Ranking (February 28, 2026)
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r/ThunderBay top discussions in the past 24 hours (February 28, 2026)
Sorted by popularity, collecting posts from the past 24 hours, total 9 posts (max 40). Comments shown only for top 10 popular posts.
1. Advice on reliable vehicles for living in Thunder Bay （ 96 ｜ 8 ｜ 44）
Original English title:Recommendations on reliable vehicle for living in Thunder Bay
Post content summary:I'll be moving to Thunder Bay around next year. I'm currently in Hamilton, driving a small Hyundai hatchback. I know it won't survive the northern winters. Fate is what it is, anyway, it's already on its last legs now, so I need to replace it now. Is looking for a shuttle service my best option? If so, which one? I'm considering a max budget of 20k. Any advice, especially from mechanics, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I'm moving to Thunder Bay in the next year or so. I'm currently in Hamilton and drive a little hyundai hatchback. I know it won't get through northern winters. And as fate would have it, it's on its last legs now anyway, so I need to replace it now. Is my best option to look for a pickup? If so, which one? I'm looking
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- I've driven an old Elantra with winter tires through several winters fine, you definitely don't need a truck. (44)
EN: I made it through several winters completely fine in an old Elantra with winter tires, you absolutely do not need a truck. - I drove a Ford Focus hatchback in Thunder Bay for five years. The idea that a hatchback can't survive winter here is wrong. If your front-wheel-drive car has good snow tires, you'll be fine. (25)
EN: I drove a Ford Focus hatchback for 5 years living in Thunder Bay. The idea that a hatchback can't get through Winters up here is just incorrect. Good snow tires in a FWD car and you're golden. - Two-wheel drive in winter, or all-wheel drive all year round, anything works. (7)
EN: 2wd with winters, or Awd with all seasons and you'll be fine with anything. - Don't spend too much, it'll be the best hell. Get it rust-proofed. SUVs or whatever are fine. But a car is fine too. (6)
EN: Don’t spend a fortune, it’s going to be best to hell. Get it undercoated. Any SUV is good. But a car will do.
2. The BORT show is back （ 84 ｜ 48 ｜ 18）
Original English title:The BORT show is back
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- https://preview.redd.it/s2xs7t22z8mg1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b71930e21de294eafe9633be996c33857532797c (30)
EN: https://preview.redd.it/s2xs7t22z8mg1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b71930e21de294eafe9633be996c33857532797c - I hope they haven't run out of Bort license plates by the time I get there! (23)
EN: I hope they’re not out of Bort license plates by the time I get there! - This is a perfect post (15)
EN: This is a perfectly cromulent post - Tickets for the Bort show are getting more expensive now. I gave up on going this year. I hope everyone has fun there. If you actually go buy a new bort, then congratulations, everything is ABORTED! (4)
EN: The admission to the Bort show is getting expensive now. I Aborted my plan to go this year. I hope everyone has fun there. If you do go and buy a new bort, congratulations and ALL ABORT!
3. Is Thunder Bay becoming a 'stepping stone' city? Who is RCIP actually for? （ 84 ｜ 42 ｜ 21）
Original English title:Is Thunder Bay becoming a "Stepping Stone" city? Who is the RCIP actually for?
Post content summary:Chongqing High-Speed Rail just approved 358 companies to participate in the 2026 immigration pilot (RCIP). On the surface, it's for 'labor shortages', but look at the list: they're now prioritizing security guards, cooks, retail supervisors, and hotel staff. Meanwhile, 1 bhk rents have reached over $1,500 (higher than GTA). Our local kids are moving to the GTA because they can't afford to start a life here and can't find work in Thunder Bay. Why are we recruiting internationally for entry-level positions instead of building housing and hiring workers?
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The CEDC just approved 358 businesses for the 2026 immigration pilot (RCIP). On paper, it's for "labor shortages," but look at the list: they're now prioritizing security guards, cooks,retail supervisors and hotel clerks. Meanwhile 1 bhk rents are hitting $1,500+ (higher than GTA). Our local kids are moving to the GTA
Featured comments:
- Why do you think everyone knows what all these acronyms mean? (8)
EN: Why would u think everyone would know the meaning of all these abbreviations? - If bhk rent means housing, then you're very wrong to think GTA rents are cheaper. (4)
EN: If bhk rent is in reference to housing, you are very wrong about it being cheaper in GTA. - There's a Holiday Inn Express (3)
EN: It’s got a holiday inn express
4. How is everyone doing after the storm? （ 72 ｜ 18 ｜ 27）
Original English title:How is everyone after that wind storm?
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- All my kids are dead (77)
EN: All of my children have perished - I got a few new garbage bins! (41)
EN: I have a few new garbage cans! - I'm now friends with the lion, the scarecrow, and the tin man. (36)
EN: I'm now friends with a lion, scarecrow and tin man. - I think people living in stable structures (i.e., houses, apartments) are fine. Wondering if the shelter had enough space for the homeless last night, they're the ones to really ask. (14)
EN: i assume the people who live in a stable structure (read: house, apartment) are alright. wondering if there was enough space at shelter facilities for the unsheltered/homeless last night, they are the real ones to be ask
5. Real poutine （ 54 ｜ 12 ｜ 21）
Original English title:Real Poutine
Post content summary:Where in town can you get real poutine, the la poutine place there used to scratch the itch. Please no shredded mozzarella, but a real curd poutine, thanks!
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Where can I get a real poutine in town, la poutine where the bop shop is used to scratch the itch. No shredded mozzarella abominations please but a real curd poutine, thank you!
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- My favorite is the beef patty. Real gravy and homemade fries. If you like beef, get the brisket poutine. For me, it's all about the gravy. If it's from a packet, meh. Sargent Dawson's dinner is also good. (9)
EN: My favourite is beefcakes. Real gravy and homemade fries. Get the brisket Poutine if you like beef. It’s all about the gravy for me. If it’s from a package, meh. The Sal, Dawson Dinner good too. - Hodder Greeks has another menu, they use it to make themselves look like another restaurant on Uber eats called 'poutinery'. If you go there and get a curd poutine, it's very good. Now that la poutine is closed, it might be the best in town. La poutine was my former favorite, it was run by the people who used to run Red Rock (6)
EN: Hodder Greeks has another menu that they use to make them look like they're another restaurant on Uber eats called "poutinery". If you go there and ask for curds on the poutine it is a really good one. Probably the best - McKellar's candy shop! They also kept the retro accessories, and it's still working (4)
EN: McKellers Confectionery! They kept their vintage accessories too and they still work - Daytona's recently brought back the short rib poutine and it's perfect (4)
EN: Daytonas recently brought back the short rib poutine and its perfection
6. Best banh mi sub in town （ 17 ｜ 7 ｜ 5）
Original English title:Best bahn Mi subs in town
Post content summary:Who has the best? I need it
English excerpt (verified):
who has the best? I need it
Featured comments:
- I believe there are some regular ones in the Tomlin subdivision. As for 'best', I'm not sure. There aren't many places here that do banh mi the way it should be done. (8)
EN: I believe Tomlin Subdivision has some on the regular. As for ‘the best’, I’m unsure. Not many places around here do a banh mi the way it’s supposed to be. - The subdivision has one, it's pretty good. They're very simple to make and very cheap. Here's a pretty good recipe you can reuse: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/187342/banh-mi/ (2)
EN: The Subdivision had one, it was pretty good. They are super simple to make, and pretty dang cheap. This is a pretty decent recipe you can riff on: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/187342/banh-mi/
7. What was the Superior Inn called in the 1990s? Thai （ 12 ｜ 0 ｜ 6）
Original English title:What was the Superior Inn called in the 1990's. TY
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8. Giant icicle （ 7 ｜ 5 ｜ 1）
Original English title:Giant icicle
Post content summary:Has anyone else seen the giant icicle in front of the Superior Inn? It's almost as tall as the building. It looks cool, but I'm worried about when it starts to thaw - it could cause some serious damage on the way down.
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Has anyone else seen the giant icicle out front of superior inn? It’s literally almost as tall as the building. It looks cool, but I’m worried about when it starts thawing out- that could do some serious damage on the way down.
Featured comments:
- Don't tell that person who hates the Superior Inn (17)
EN: Don't tell this to that guy who hates superior inn
9. New coffee chain alert （ 6 ｜ 4 ｜ 1）
Original English title:New Coffee Chain Alert
Post content summary:Second Cup coffee is coming to Intercity
English excerpt (verified):
Second cup coffee is opening soon in Intercity
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