Thunder Bay Reddit Hot Posts | September 11, 2026
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r/ThunderBay top discussions in the past 24 hours (September 11, 2026)
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1. An article by a Thunder Bay businessman based on former city clerk John Hannam's analysis of the mayoral candidates. Tbay news is the summary.
Original English title:Article written by a Thunder Bay businessman based on former City Clerk John Hannam analysis of the candidates for Mayor excellent. Tbay news is the feed .
Top comments:
- Thunder Bay news on Facebook. By local businessman Justin Frape.
EN: The Thunder Bay News on Facebook. The author is Justin Frape a local businessman. - No story, no link, not even a summary. OP did you forget something?
EN: There is no story, link or even a summary. OP did you forget anything? - Providing a link is good etiquette. I don't have the Facebook app, and only go there to search for an article someone mentioned on Reddit... I mean... come on. You could also copy/paste the article and share it here as a post. Even better.
EN: It's good etiquette to provide a link. I dont have the Facebook app, and going on there simply to search up an article a guy on reddit mentioned... I mean... come on. You also could copy/paste the article and share it he - Best article so far on the mayoral candidates. Everyone needs to do their own research instead of just relying on retired city folk
EN: Best article regarding the candidates for mayor by far. Everyone needs to to their own research and not just count on retired city people
2. Out of town. Brakes are shot (pads and rotors). Any recommendations besides the dealer?
Original English title:Out of towner. Brakes gone bad (pads and rotors) . Apart from dealerships any recommendations?
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- Wakefield has always been good to me, and the people there are very friendly.
EN: wakefields was always good to me, and super kind people there too. - Luxury Auto and Fleet is my go-to
EN: Deluxe auto and fleet is my go to
3. Why?
Original English title:Why?
Post summary:Does anyone know why the city is cutting down the beautiful trees in Waverley Park?
English excerpt (verified):
Does anyone understand why the city is cutting down the beautiful trees at the Waverly park?
Top comments:
- Almost certainly for responsible urban forest management reasons, because these trees are very old, they are susceptible to disease, and structurally unsound. It actually caused some problems a few years ago: https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/windy-afternoon-left-some-damage-in-the-thunder-b
EN: Almost certainly for responsible urban forest management reasons -- because those trees are really old, they're vulnerable to disease and aren't structurally sound. Actually caused some problems a couple of years back: h - Most likely pest infestation :( I've seen some big ones cut down in the current river due to pests like emerald ash borer
EN: infestations most likely :( I’ve seen some big ones being chopped in current river because of emerald ash borer and the like - Those trees are dying. If they don't cut them down, they'll drop branches that can kill people. The species is some kind of European/American hybrid poplar. Probably planted when the park was established. These trees generally don't live more than 100 years
EN: Those trees are dying. If they don’t cut them down they will drop branches that can kill people. The species of tree is some kind of European/American hybrid poplar. Likely planted when the park was established. Those tr - Earlier in the summer, the trees had ant and armyworm infestations, and they were waging a full-scale war. Sad to see it go, but its shape was already pretty rough :(
EN: There was an infestation of ants and army worms on the tree earlier in the summer and they were having an all out war. Sad to see it go but it was in rough shape already :(
4. Anyone going to the auditorium to see Dywane Gretski?
Original English title:Anyone going to see Dywane Gretski perform at the auditorium?
Top comments:
- Dwayne Gretzky is a very, very good cover band, and they're Canadian. I'd say a lot of the singers can sing as well as or even better than the originals. Watch their YouTube channel. I highly recommend it there. I've seen them elsewhere before, and I'm going to see them in October. Fully recommend them. Check out their channel because you'll find amazing content.
EN: Dwayne Gretzky is a very very good cover band group that is also Canadian. I would say many of the singers can sing the songs often just as good or even better then the original artist. Watching their youtube channel. I - The best cover band you will ever see. Made up of musicians from several Toronto-area bands (like Metric, Broken Social Scene and The Arkells)
EN: Best cover band you will ever see. Made up of musicians from various Toronto area bands like Metric, Broken Social Scene, and The Arkells
5. If you had the choice. Season tickets for Lakehead Thunderwolves hockey, basketball, or junior hockey Fighting White Eyes or North Stars.
Original English title:If you have a choice. Season tickets to the LU mans Thunder wolves hockey, basketball, or Junior hockey Fighting Walleye or Northstars.
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6. Beef jerky
Original English title:Beef jerky
Post summary:Weird question, but does anyone know where to buy a big bag of beef jerky?
English excerpt (verified):
Odd question but does anyone know where to get like a big bag of beef jerky?
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7. Bomb shelter/tight space repair
Original English title:Dugout/Crawlspace Repairs
Post summary:Hi there! Looking for someone to repair and seal my dirt shelter. Any suggestions on who to call (or who to stay away from)?
English excerpt (verified):
Hi there! Looking to get someone in to repair and seal up my dirt dugout. Any recommendations for who to call (or who to stay away from)?
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8. Cameras gathering here?
Original English title:Flock Cameras Here?
Post summary:I've been hearing a lot about group cameras lately. Do we have them in Thunder Bay? Doesn't this seem illegal and an invasion of privacy? Are we really in George Orwell's 1984?
English excerpt (verified):
I've heard a lot on flock cameras lately. Do we have them here in Thunder Bay? Doesn't that seem illegal and an invasion of privacy? Are we really in George Orwell's 1984?
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9. Awaken the Giant
Original English title:Wake the Giant
Post summary:I have VIP tickets. Should I still bring a chair? Or will they provide chairs?
English excerpt (verified):
I’ve got VIP tix. Should I still be bringing a chair or will they have chairs set up?
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10. Is the Red Lion for sale?
Original English title:Red Lion for sale?
Post summary:Looks like the Red Lion is for sale. I'd love to know if someone took over the restaurant, or if they opened a brand new restaurant. It's a bit sad to see an iconic place disappear (even if it has really gone downhill in recent years).
English excerpt (verified):
It appears that Red Lion is for sale. I’m interested to see if someone takes over the establishment itself or if they put in a whole new restaurant. Kind of sad to see a bit of an iconic place go (even if it did go downhill in recent years).
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11. First Nations organization in northwestern Ontario says it has spent $1.6 million on private security to fight drug trafficking
Original English title:First Nation in northwestern Ontario says it has spent $1.6M on private security to fight drug trafficking
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12. Anyone who promises to preemptively ban drone ads before they have a chance to start here will get my vote, this shit is happening in Toronto right now.
Original English title:Whomever pledges to pre-emptively ban drone advertising before it ever has a chance to start here will get my vote, this shit is going on in Toronto now.
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13. New owner of Galaxy Lanes? Drove past Galaxy Lanes, there's a big construction trailer by the front door of the bowling alley and restaurant bar. Is something going on with this site?
Original English title:Galaxy Lanes new owner? Drove by the Galaxy Lanes and there is a big constructions trailer by the front doors to the bowling alley and restaurant bar. Is some thing happening with this site?
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