Thunder Bay Today's News Roundup: Food Safety Recall, Airport Security Fix, Tenants Take to the Streets, City Fights on Multiple Fronts in the Cold

On December 1, 2025, Thunder Bay welcomed the first day of a new month, but local news was anything but "light": from a recall of packaged broccoli due to salmonella risk, to the repair of the security screening equipment at Thunder Bay Airport, to street protests over the provincial government's rental reform Bill 60, traffic safety, housing pressure, and livelihood issues intertwined. Meanwhile, a Highway 527 crash led to multiple charges, the library 50/50 jackpot went to a local resident, the Humane Society launched a holiday adoption event, and Loch Lomond and Mount Baldy were making snow in limited snowfall to prepare for the winter economy's "opening day."

1. Food Safety: Packaged Broccoli Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

A regional food safety story featured at the top of Tbnewswatch today says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall notice for a brand of packaged fresh broccoli florets due to "possible salmonella contamination," with the affected products' best-before date listed as November 26, 2025.

2. Traffic and Safety: Highway 527 Crash Leads to Multiple Charges; Thunder Bay Airport Security Screening Back to Normal

In road safety, Tbnewswatch reports that a single-vehicle crash on Highway 527 has led to multiple charges against a Thunder Bay man. The vehicle left the roadway, and the driver faces charges of careless driving, driving while prohibited, and other related offenses.

3. Housing and Legislation: Tenant Groups Protest Bill 60 Rental Reform Act

In local politics and livelihood matters, Tbnewswatch reports "Local residents protest against tenancy reform bill," stating that a group of residents and tenant rights advocates gathered outside the office of Thunder Bay—Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland to express strong dissatisfaction with the province's latest rental reform bill, Bill 60.

4. Community and Public Welfare: Library 50/50 Jackpot Goes to Local Resident; Humane Society Launches Holiday Adoption Event

In heartwarming community news, Tbnewswatch notes that a Thunder Bay woman won $26,186 in the local library 50/50 draw. The report summary says the winner, Sheena Hamilton, plans to use part of the prize for family expenses and personal plans, with specific uses not fully disclosed.

5. Winter Leisure Economy: Loch Lomond and Mount Baldy Seize Snowmaking Window, Aim for Early Opening

Despite recent natural snowfall being less than abundant, Tbnewswatch reports in the BOLD section "Despite modest snowfall, local ski hills aim to open soon," noting that Loch Lomond and Mount Baldy near Thunder Bay are working overtime to make snow, making a final push for the ski season's opening day.