Thunder Bay Reddit Hot Posts | April 28, 2026
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r/ThunderBay Top Discussions in the Past 24 Hours (April 28, 2026)
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1. This is what making a difference looks like. （ 116 ｜ 52 ｜ 32）
Original title:This is what making a difference looks like.
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- If any millionaire tried this here, the city would shut down fast. (29)
EN: If any millionaire tried this here the city would have this shut down so fast. - Or, he might get taxed. Or, he could oppose taxing all rich people and military people. (11)
EN: Or, he could be taxed. Or, he could fight that all the rich and corps are taxed. - Some people have tried here. We are trying again now. What really holds back progress here is bureaucracy and nepotism. They want influence for their little village. They don't want others to get ahead. (8)
EN: A few have tried here. We’re trying again right now. It really is bureaucracy and nepotism that stops progress like that here. They want the clout for their own tiny village. They wouldn’t want someone else to beat them - I have to find out where. "Canadian tech entrepreneur Marcel LeBrun is a philanthropist who developed the 12 Neighbors community in Fredericton, New Brunswick, which provides 99 solar-powered micro-homes for homeless people. LeBrun sold his software company Radian6 to Salesforce in 2011, and he invested (3)
EN: I had to find out where. "Canadian tech entrepreneur Marcel LeBrun is the philanthropist who developed the 12 Neighbours community in Fredericton, New Brunswick, featuring 99 solar-powered tiny homes for people experienc
2. New carts mean no weight limit for garbage （ 89 ｜ 21 ｜ 34）
Original title:New carts mean no weight limit for garbage
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- Finally can throw away all the heavy stuff (7)
EN: Can finally throw out all that heavy - I love these new carts - even in winter. You can do a lot with these. (6)
EN: I’ve loved the new carts - even in the winter. You can fit a lot in those things. - I can finally get rid of all my concrete. It'll take 6 months, but it's free! (4)
EN: Finally I can get rid of all that concrete. It'll take 6 months, but it's free! - I put 5 propane tanks in my mine. (2)
EN: Ima put 5 propane tanks in mine.
3. Gas prices going up! （ 69 ｜ 29 ｜ 20）
Original title:Gas Price Hike!
Post summary:Well, $1.55-$1.60 lasted a whole week... good 
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Well the $1.55-$1.60 lasted a whole week … nice
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- Wait a few more weeks. It'll only keep going up. (17)
EN: Wait for a couple of more weeks. It's just going to keep going up. - Wait until the price shock hits. Prices of any plastic or other petroleum products will also skyrocket. (8)
EN: Wait until the price shock sets in. The price of anything plastic or other petroleum based products will also skyrocket. - Today, K&A variety on the Rez is $1.50. (5)
EN: $1.50 at K&A variety on the Rez today. - Saw it at $1.57 at ESSO across from Red River last night, and $1.84 at Shell, so I made sure to fill up on my way home. Crazy price increase (2)
EN: Saw it at $1.57 at ESSO and $1.84 at Shell across the street on Red River last night so I made sure to fill up on the way home. Crazy price jump
4. Is Thunder Bay's job market dead or is it just me? （ 56 ｜ 12 ｜ 22）
Original title:Is the job market dead in Thunder Bay or is it just me?
Post summary:Is it just me or is the job market in Thunder Bay really tough right now? I've been applying and getting almost no responses. My resume is solid, with extensive experience in customer service, reception, and management, and I'm open to front desk, service, retail, etc. If anyone knows places that are actually hiring, or has advice on local jobs, I'd really appreciate it.
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Is it just me or is the job market in Thunder Bay really tough right now? I’ve been applying consistently and barely hearing back. I have a strong resume with experience in customer service, hospitality, and admin, and I’m open to roles like front desk, serving, retail, etc. If anyone knows places that are actually hir
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- I'm right there with you. I think a lot of job postings are just places that keep posting without actual openings. (16)
EN: I'm right there with you. I think a lot of the job postings are just places that continuously post without an actual open job, available. - Consider talking to people at YES Employment, NEW, or ILRC for some career advice. Really knowledgeable and helpful people. (8)
EN: Consider going to talk to someone at YES Employment, NEW, or the ILRC for some career advice. Really knowledgeable and helpful people. - I can't say exactly what's happening now, but less than two years ago, I posted a job ad for my place. Within a few hours, I got about 120 applications. Mind you, mostly students wanting part-time work, which wasn't what I wanted, but I still had about 15 solid applicants. (8)
EN: I can't speak for exactly what is going on right now but a little under 2 years ago I put a job posting for my place. It less than a few hours I had something like 120 applications. Primarily students who wanted to work - Our economy is driven by healthcare, mining, and trades. The only way to live here is to work in those fields. (8)
EN: Our economy is driven by healthcare, mining, and trades. Only way to live here is to work in these fields.
5. To the "local mom" at the County Fair library today: do better. （ 55 ｜ 31 ｜ 12）
Original title:To the "Local Mom" at the County Fair Library today: Do better.
Post summary:Today, I was sitting at a computer at the Country Fair Mall public library, minding my own business, when I witnessed one of the most uncomfortable and mean encounters I've ever seen there. A mother came in with her two little boys, who seemed to be newcomers or immigrant family. They just wanted to enjoy the space, but another "local" mom with two much older boys and a teenage girl was there and started making things weird from the start. She and her kids just
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I was sitting at the computers at the Public Library in the Country Fair Mall today minding my own business when I witnessed one of the most uncomfortable and mean-spirited encounters I’ve seen there. A mom came in with her two young boys, and they appeared to be a newcomer or immigrant family. They were just trying to
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6. Flour dumped on Frederica St East （ 50 ｜ 16 ｜ 17）
Original title:flour dumped in frederica st east
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- April showers bring May flour (68)
EN: April showers bring may flours - Unacceptable! Unacceptable!! 7 years dungeon. No trial. (19)
EN: UNACCEPTABLE!! UNACCEPTAAAABLEE!! 7 YEARS DUNGEON. NO TRIAL. - Dear God. I think I'm going to be sick (7)
EN: Dear god. I think I’m gunna be sick - If you're so concerned, pick it up and throw it in the trash. Put some effort into your life and stop complaining. (7)
EN: Well pick it up and put it in the trash if you’re so concerned. Put some effort into your life and quit complaining.
7. Thunder Bay man sentenced for brutal murder of stepmother （ 34 ｜ 22 ｜ 6）
Original title:Thunder Bay man sentenced for the brutal murder of his stepmother
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- I worked with Darlene. Great person. Terrible for everyone involved (12)
EN: I worked with Darlene. Great person. Terrible for all involved - What a horrible tragedy. Damn addiction. One act ruined many lives. (7)
EN: What a horrible tragedy. Goddamn addiction. One action ruined so many lives. - I was expecting a shorter sentence. Glad it's at least 17 years. Still not long enough, but better than sentences we've seen recently (7)
EN: I was expecting a shorter sentence. Glad it's going to be at least 17 years. Still not long enough, but better than what we've been seeing lately for sentences - Feel sorry for Gary and the rest of the family. (3)
EN: Feel so bad for Gary and the rest of the family.
8. Best salad in town? （ 33 ｜ 7 ｜ 13）
Original title:Best Salad in town?
Post summary:Newly diagnosed with diabetes, still figuring out what I can eat. I want a salad for lunch today. Who has the best in town?
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New diagnosed diabetic and am still figuring out what i can eat. Im thinking a salad for lunch today. Who has the best one in town?
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- Madhouse's steak and goat cheese salad. (18)
EN: Steak and goat cheese salad from Madhouse. - All the salads at Bonobos are delicious. (11)
EN: All of the salads at Bonobos are delicious. - Growing Season/Rebel salad, but skip the side scone. (It's white, not whole wheat). Sal's Greek salad is great! Corner vegetable salad (summer, when local produce is in). (7)
EN: Growing season /rebel salad but skip the side naan. (It’s white not whole wheat). The Greek salad at the Sal is great! Nook green salad (in the summer when local produce all in). - The Greek salad at Carrie's corner is amazing. RIP. (7)
EN: Carrie’s corner Greek salad was insane. RIP.
9. Can dash cams survive Thunder Bay winters? （ 31 ｜ 7 ｜ 12）
Original title:Do dash cams survive winters at Thunder Bay?
Post summary:My dash cam always dies in temperatures below -10°C in southern Ontario. Since I'm moving to TB for school, based on your experience in TB, which dash cam brands and models do you recommend? Thanks to everyone who commented. Might be my bad luck, when it's cold, my webcam in the car always goes "crazy." Car battery is in good condition. When it's cold, the cam malfunctions. Forgot the brand, it's an 8-year-old model.
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My dash cam always die in sub -10c temperature in Southern Ontario. Since i am moving to TB for school soon, what dash cam brands and models do you recommend based on your own experience living in TB? Thanks P.S. Thanks to everyone who commented. It might be my bad luck, the web cam on my car always go 'crazy' when it
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- I understand cold shock to batteries and capacitors, but I don't understand cold shock to cameras. Are you sure you don't need a new car battery? (3)
EN: I understand cold impacting batteries and capacitors but I do not understand cold impacting cameras. Are you sure you don't just need a new car battery? - Thunder Bay here, mine has been through three winters with no issues. It's a Nextbase brand. (5)
EN: Thunder Bay here, I've had mine for three winters now, no issues yet. It's a Nextbase brand. - We use "redtiger" brand in our vehicles, no issues in our harsh cold temperatures! :) Good luck with school! (3)
EN: we use "redtiger" brand in our vehicles, no issues with our wicked cold temps! :) goodluck in school !! - My dash cam has had no issues in three winters. How does cold kill yours? (2)
EN: No issue with my dash cams through three winters. How is the cold killing yours?
10. Dry cleaning （ 24 ｜ 8 ｜ 8）
Original title:Dry cleaning
Post summary:Where in town is the best place to clean a wedding dress, and bonus if they can box it. Or any suggestions on what others have done. Thanks.
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Where is the best place in the city to have a wedding dress cleaned , bonus points if they can box it up. Or any suggestions for what others have done. Thanks.
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- Pretty sure we only have 1 dry cleaner in Thunder Bay, (9)
EN: Pretty sure we only have 1 dry cleaner in Thunder Bay,
11. When leaving the Walmart parking lot and getting onto Central Avenue and turning left, please stop where the yellow triangle is... not where the silver truck is. Almost every time I leave this lot, this happens, someone from the far right of the exit turns left. Thanks. （ 22 ｜ 0 ｜ 11）
Original title:When leaving the WalMart parking lot and exiting onto Central Ave and you are turning left please stop where the yellow triangle is located...NOT where the silver truck is located. This happens almost every time I leave this lot, someone is turning left from the far right of the exit. Thank you.
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12. Summer tire change （ 16 ｜ 2 ｜ 7）
Original title:Summer Tire Swap
Post summary:I have an appointment at the dealership on May 12 to change to summer tires. My winter tires are also studded. Should I change them earlier? I just know it's warming up now, and I know driving in warm weather can wear tires. Thanks!
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I have an appointment booked at the dealership to have my tires swapped out to put on my summer tires on the 12th of May. My winter tires are also studded. Should I aim to swap them out earlier? I just know temperatures are getting warmer now and I'm aware it may wear out the tires by driving them in warmer weather. Th
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13. Stolen tools on Second Street （ 8 ｜ 8 ｜ 0）
Original title:Stolen tools on Secord Street
Post summary:A bit of a long shot, but posting for my neighbor. His work truck was broken into, and all his Dewalt tools and work laptop were stolen. The guy left around 12:20 AM with a Milwaukee bag full of tools, heading down Bay Street towards the lake. Hard to tell what he was wearing, looked like all dark clothes. Thanks in advance.
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Kind of a long shot, but posting for my neighbor. His work truck was broken into and all of his dewalt tools and work laptop were stolen. The dude left around 12:20 am and had a milwaukee bag full of tools heading down bay street toward the lake. Hard to tell what he was wearing, looked like all dark clothing. Thanks i
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14. Sod installation or DIY? （ 8 ｜ 2 ｜ 3）
Original title:Sod installation or diy?
Post summary:My yard is garbage, barely any grass, and uneven. What I grew from seed last year is gone now, it's just a mud pit. I just want sod and water real grass. Is it worth hiring someone or doing it myself and renting everything needed and having dirt and sod delivered?
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My yard is trash, it has hardly any grass, and its not level. Whatever I did get to grow last year with seed is not there now, its just a mud pit. I just want sod and to water actual grass. Is it worth it to hire someone or just do it yourself and rent whatever is required and get dirt and sod delivered?
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15. Pole barn construction advice （ 5 ｜ 1 ｜ 2）
Original English title:Recommendation for pole barn construction
Post content summary:Hello, considering building a 30x40 enclosed pole barn in Noraru. Additional 12x40 lean-to on the side. Metal roof/siding. Looking for opinions on some local companies to recommend. Thanks in advance
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Hi there looking at getting a 30x40 enclosed pole barn constructed in Nolalu. With an additional 12x40 lean to along the side. Metal roof/siding. Looking for input on some local companies who would be recommended. Thanks in advance
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16. Dr. Saddiq at the PA clinic? （ 3 ｜ 3 ｜ 0）
Original English title:Dr Saddiq at PA Clinic?
Post content summary:Has anyone seen this new doctor? Not sure if the name is spelled correctly. Looking for intel if anyone has seen him. Thanks in advance!
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Did anyone get into see this new doctor? Not sure the name is spelled correctly. Looking for intel if anyone has seen him yet. Thank you in advance!
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