Thunder Bay Reddit Hot Posts | May 26, 2026
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r/ThunderBay Top Discussions in the Past 24 Hours (May 26, 2026)
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1. Saw this beautiful fox on the way to Sleeping Giant （ 142 ｜ 118 ｜ 12）
Original title:Saw this beautiful fox on our way to the sleeping giant
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- Yes, beautiful animal. But please, don't feed them. These foxes hang around the highway (very dangerous) because they are fed by people. (4)
EN: Yes, beautiful animals. But, please everyone, don’t feed them. Those foxes hang around the highway (very dangerous) because they are fed by people. - I remember in the 90s, it was common for visiting families to stop and feed the foxes. Many families would buy KFC before heading to Sibley for the day, just to leave scraps for the foxes. I have many memories of my grandmother being surrounded by up to 7 foxes, all trying to grab bones from the bucket. The funny little thing was, they were all jumping around and chasing each other - suspicious of my grandmother, but eager for the scraps. The mother fox was just dozing on a mound, watching the chaos unfold. (5)
EN: I remember back in the 90s it used to be common for visiting families to stop and feed the foxes. Many families would buy KFC before heading out to Sibley for the day just to save the scraps for the foxes. I have many me - My neighbour used to have one, haven't seen it this year. Now I'm sad :( (2)
EN: I used to have one in my neighbour and have not seen it this year. And now I am sad :(
2. Thunder Bay raccoons?!? （ 96 ｜ 42 ｜ 27）
Original title:thunder bay raccoons?!?
Post summary:Because of all the 'unwanted borrowers', a motion light was installed in my back parking spot. It kept flickering, so I went to investigate the funny business around my truck, only to be pleasantly surprised! First time seeing the mythical, legendary, elusive Thunder Bay raccoon!! He's a very chunky, respectable little guy (as far as raccoons go anyway!) I'm from the West Coast, they're everywhere there, I can't turn around without them holding up their paws for cat food or dog food!
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had a motion light installed in my back parking spot, due to all the “unwanted borrowers”.. it kept flashing so i went to investigate the funny business happening around my truck just to be pleasantly surprised! first time seeing the myth, the legend, the elusive thunder bay raccoon!! he was a very chunky respectful li
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- I'm on Current River, I see them all the time. (20)
EN: I'm in Current River, I see them all the time. - I used to see raccoons around the May and Miles senior building, and I once saw a little tortoiseshell fox in the same area. (12)
EN: I’ve seen raccoons around the senior building at May and Miles in the past, and I once saw a small tortoiseshell fox in the same area. - Yesterday I saw a raccoon sleeping soundly in a tree (6)
EN: Yesterday I saw racoon sound asleep in a tree - I've lived here my whole life and never seen one... until now (5)
EN: I have lived here all of my life and have never seen one.. until now
3. Anyone on Lyle Street be careful, my car was broken into and property stolen （ 75 ｜ 31 ｜ 22）
Original title:Anyone on Lyle st be careful my vehicle was broken into and property was stolen
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- Honestly, I don't know the best practice, but after going through a broken driver's side window and the interior completely destroyed a few months ago (all for a pair of sunglasses that looked like knock-off dollar store ones)... I started making sure there was nothing in my car, not just valuables, but anything at all. If they can't see anything in there, they're more likely to move on. I don't think people are out to vandalize, they just want whatever they can get, for example, (11)
EN: I don't know the best practices, to be honest, but after suffering a broken driver's side window, and a completely trashed interior once many moons ago, (all for a pair dollar store sunglasses that had that knock off loo - [https://youtu.be/1uWGJsVXNLY?si=7ZNwx0tX2XN33G2v](https://youtu.be/1uWGJsVXNLY?si=7ZNwx0tX2XN33G2v) (10)
EN: [https://youtu.be/1uWGJsVXNLY?si=7ZNwx0tX2XN33G2v](https://youtu.be/1uWGJsVXNLY?si=7ZNwx0tX2XN33G2v) - People steal extension cords in Thunder Bay. Addicts will do anything to get a fix, even if they see a nickel, they'll react accordingly. (4)
EN: People steal extension cords in Thunder Bay. Crackheads will literally do anything for a hit, even if a nickel was visible they will react accordingly. - I hope they didn't steal any valuable wrappers! (2)
EN: I hope they didn’t steal any of those valuable wrappers!
4. Car dealerships （ 53 ｜ 5 ｜ 24）
Original title:Car Dealerships
Post summary:I'm thinking about buying a new car, hoping to find a new/used compact SUV. (I have one in mind, but I won't share it because I don't want to hear everyone's opinions on vehicles, haha) I'm curious what everyone's thoughts are on the different dealerships... who to avoid, who has better prices, who treats customers best... all that stuff. Thanks :)
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I'm looking at buying a new car and im hoping to find a new/used Compact SUV. (I have one in mind I want to get, but not sharing as i'm not open to hear every ones opinion on the vehicle LOL) I'm curious what every ones opinions on different dealerships are... who to avoid, who has better rates, who treats their custom
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- I'd stay away from Wayne Toyota. The service manager there is a total jerk. One of their master techs did warranty work on my truck, and the next day, after they finished, the engine started smoking. My vehicle warranty expired within two months after that incident, so I asked if they would add extra warranty to the work they just did, because they made a mistake on the job (they admitted it), because if the work they did was done well, they wouldn't be in this position. (8)
EN: I would stay away from Wayne Toyota. The service manager there is a complete ass. One of their master techs did a warranty on my truck and the next day the engine started smoking after they did their work. My vehicle war - I'm a loyal Subaru person and have no complaints with the local Marostica Subaru, but I bought my 2023 WRX from Jim Pattison Subaru South in Winnipeg (Marostica couldn't get me the price and timing I wanted), and the sales experience and service were top-notch, I'd recommend them. (7)
EN: I’m a Subaru loyalist, and have nothing against Marostica Subaru locally, but I bought my 2023 WRX from Jim Pattison Subaru South in Winnipeg (Marostica couldn’t get what I was looking for price and timing) and the sales - I've had a terrible experience with Gore Motors. Would never go back to them. Balmoral Acura is decent though. (7)
EN: I’ve had horrible experiences with Gore motors. Would never go back to them. Balmoral Acura has been good though. - Stay away from Used Car Supermarket. (5)
EN: Stay away from used car superstore .
5. How do you personally choose to accept overtime? （ 44 ｜ 12 ｜ 16）
Original title:How you personally make the choice about accepting overtime?
Post summary:I just had this thought, and I'm wondering how others view this: here's the situation, you have a physically demanding job. You don't particularly love it, but the pay is fair (even in today's economy), and you're very good at it. You're considered reliable, knowledgeable, safe, and capable. It's Friday at 3 PM, and there are two hours left in the Friday shift. Once you calculate today's hours, you've worked 66.5 this week. Your boss approaches, a good guy, and you're on good terms.
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I just had this thought, and I'm wondering how other people think about this: Here is the situation, you work a physically demanding job in the trades. You don't particularly enjoy it, but the pay is fair (even in today's economy), and you're very good at it. You are considered reliable, knowledgeable, safe, and compet
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- Set boundaries. A rare emergency? Okay, fine. But if these 'emergencies' start happening every Friday, sorry, but no, the boss needs to get their act together. Don't be afraid to say no. Keep distance between colleagues and friends. Sure, an occasional brew after work. That's it. I've seen many brotherhoods break, and it puts the whole crew in a tough spot. (21)
EN: Set boundaries. Rare emergency? OK fine. But if these "emergencies" start popping up every Friday, sorry but no, boss man needs to get their sh** together. Don't be afraid to say no. Keep a separation between co workers - I only evaluate based on one thing: 'Is the money I earn during this extra shift worth me taking on this extra shift?' Some weeks it'll be yes, some no. I don't care how friendly I am with the boss, I come first. Sometimes I have nothing on my plate and I want the extra cash. Sometimes I have other things to do, or I just don't want to work anymore. That's all there is to it. (10)
EN: I assess it on one thing and one thing only: "Is the amount of money I will make during that extra shift worth it for me to take on this extra shift?" Some weeks that will be a yes, and other's a no. I don't care how fri - Overtime won't extend your life. I'd say if it's truly a once-in-a-lifetime emergency, then yes, but if it's like this all the time, then no. Blue-collar work often has a toxic culture of doing nothing but work, and then smoking and drinking to recover after work. If you want to retire early, that's fine, but if you can't balance work and life, you won't easily maintain a relationship. No one likes feeling like an afterthought, smoothing some rich guy's walls. (6)
EN: You don't get overtime with your lifespan. I would say if it's genuinely a once in a blue moon emergency yes, if it's all the time, no. Blue collar work often has a toxic culture of never doing anything but working and r - I look at OT as if I'm paying for it. If I'm working 5 extra hours tomorrow, would I pay 5* the wage to have those hours off? Probably not, unless it's something really important. Using this rule, I haven't turned down OT yet, though it's very rare in my industry. (4)
EN: I look at OT like I’m paying for it. If I’m offered to work 5 OT tomorrow, would I pay 5\* my wage to have those hours off? Probably not unless its something super important. Using this rule, I’m yet to deny OT albeit in
6. 7 people face 80 charges after OPP-led guns and drugs bust （ 21 ｜ 17 ｜ 2）
Original title:7 face 80 charges after OPP-led guns and drugs bust
Post summary:In a human trafficking investigation linked to the Greater Toronto Area, an OPP-led task force seized three loaded handguns, $40,000 worth of drugs, and thousands in cash from a Thunder Bay residence, and seven people are facing 80 charges.
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Seven people face 80 charges after an OPP-led task force seized three loaded handguns, $40,000 in drugs and thousands in cash from Thunder Bay homes in a GTA-linked trafficking probe.
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7. Art gallery receives $200,000 in funding （ 20 ｜ 16 ｜ 2）
Original title:Art gallery gets $200K funding boost
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8. Stucco repair （ 20 ｜ 4 ｜ 8）
Original title:Stucco Repair
Post summary:Good morning, does anyone know of a contractor in town that handles stucco repair? I replaced a window in my house with a smaller one this winter, and I'm hoping someone can patch the stucco. Thanks!
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Good morning, Does anyone know of any contractors in town that handle stucco repair ? I replaced a window in my house this winter with a smaller one and I’m hoping to have somebody patch the stucco. Thanks !
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9. Chinook like a cloud （ 17 ｜ 13 ｜ 2）
Original title:Chinook like clouds
Post summary:That big cigar-shaped dark cloud, rolling casually and quickly southeast over the city, really reminded me of a very slow-motion Chinook from Alberta. Like the same cloud and movement, but I remember the movement there being three times faster. Those were awesome, it was a normal January day, -20, playing hockey at an outdoor rink, and suddenly you feel warm air, to me it was unreal, unnatural, like a strong and steady warm wind and warm air.
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That one big cigar shaped dark cloud that just casually yet quickly rolled south east over the city, Really reminded me of a very slow motion Chinook from Alberta. Like the same cloud and movement, but I recall the ones out there moving like three times faster. Those were awesome, it would be a regular January day, -20
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- Was that today or yesterday? If it was yesterday, is it this? Driving along the Harbour Expressway towards the lake, seeing a huge mountain over Lake Superior was disorienting. It was so dark, moving fast... by the time we got to Thunder Centre, it was gone. https://preview.redd.it/y23sssnzce3h1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&au (4)
EN: Was that today or yesterday? If yesterday, was it this one? Heading toward the lake on the Harbour Expressway, it was disorienting to see what looked like a giant mountain out over Lake Superior. So black, moved quickly.
10. Busch Light Apple - available at the beer store （ 17 ｜ 5 ｜ 6）
Original title:Busch Light Apple - Available at Beer Store
Post summary:Not everyone may like it, but Busch Light Apple is available starting tonight (Monday, May 25) at Red River Road and Fort William Road. I like to grab a case or two in warm summer weather and have been looking for weeks, so keep an eye out for others who might be interested.
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Likely not everyone’s taste, but Busch Light Apple is available as of tonight (Monday May 25) at Red River Road and Fort William Road. I like a case or two over the Summer for warm weather and have been searching for weeks, so heads up for any others who may be interested.
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11. Has anyone heard about these drug dealers robbing, beating, and sexually and mentally abusing women? （ 16 ｜ 0 ｜ 8）
Original English title:Anyone hear of these dealers robbing beating and sexually and mentally abusing women
Post content summary:Rarely hear the names of these drug dealers/human traffickers, some like to glorify them as former navy heroes and good guys like Jason Forbes, heard he just abuses women and robs them, and uses them with other names, Nick Archibald, Biggy, I had two girls at school tell me horror stories of being drugged and raped, they do this love bombing scene just to abuse, hurt them and rob them, I don't know why they are on the streets other than Archibald
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Few times heard these names about these drug traffickers/human traffickers and some like to Glorify them as these ex navy heros and good people like jason Forbes and heard he just abuses women and robs them and uses them among other names nick Archibald, Biggie, and I had two girls in school tell me horror stories of b
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13. Italian and Spanish classes are now open for adults who want to sign up. If you or anyone you know is interested, also looking for a French teacher. （ 11 ｜ 11 ｜ 0）
Original English title:Italian and Spanish classes now available for adults wish to register. Also looking for French Teachers if you or anyone you know is interested.
Post content summary:More languages will be added soon. Classes: Adults 18+ after work 5:30-9:30 PM Location: St. Michael's Church on Red River. Also, potential students interested in other language learning courses can contact me below. Contact: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Phone/Text: 8077889027
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More languages will be added soon. Classes: After work hours at 5:30-9:30pm for adults 18+ Location: St. Michael’s Church on Red River Also potential students interested in other language learning courses may contact me below. Contact: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Call/Tex
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14. What patios are open in Thunder Bay? （ 11 ｜ 5 ｜ 3）
Original English title:What patios are open in Thunder Bay?
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15. What happened to the 50 km sign on Balmoral? （ 9 ｜ 5 ｜ 2）
Original English title:What happened to the 50km sign on balmoral?
Post content summary:The curve towards Beverly lights up at the 50 km sign at the bottom of the hill, which has been missing for at least a month. Does anyone know what's going on? Or is it now 60 km to the top of the hill????!
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The bend leading to Beverly lights the 50km sign at the bottom of hill curve has been missing for at least a month. Anyone know what happened to it? Or is it 60km now to the top of the hill??!!
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16. The AIDS epidemic in Thunder Bay （ 9 ｜ 5 ｜ 2）
Original English title:AIDS epidemic in Thunder Bay
Post content summary:I've always wondered how the AIDS epidemic affected Thunder Bay. I've heard about how it affected big US cities, but not locally. Does anyone have any stories to share? Did we have AIDS wards? What impact did HIV treatment in Thunder Bay have? Were there local religious perspectives on the AIDS epidemic (e.g., AIDS as God's punishment, etc.)?
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I always wondered how the AIDS epidemic impacted Thunder Bay. I've heard all about how it impacted large American cities, but not locally. Does anyone have any stories to share? Did we have an AIDS ward? What was the impact of HIV therapy becoming available in Thunder Bay? Was there a religious lens on the AIDS epidemi
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17. Need a hairstylist for the best men's poker straight hair (Asian-like) （ 9 ｜ 3 ｜ 3）
Original English title:Need the best hair dresser for men's poker straight (Asian like) hair
Post content summary:So I have hair like an Asian person's, and no one knows how to cut it: it grows straight in all directions, almost parallel to the head in most places, and the strands themselves are very thick and always want to spring back along the direction of growth; therefore, when you cut it too short, it stands up and is not affected by any hair products. The growth pattern is like this: the top goes forward. The right/left side of the crown goes forward and slightly down.
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So I have that Asian like hair that nobody knows how to cut: it grows straight out in every direction, almost parallel to the head in most places and the hair strands themselves are very thick and strong and always want to spring back in the direction of growth; so what happens when you cut it too short is that it just
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18. Is there anywhere to get vehicle repairs/inspections this time of year? （ 7 ｜ 1 ｜ 3）
Original English title:Are vehicle repairs/Inspections possible this time of year anywhere?
Post content summary:Hello, a friend and I are driving from Quebec to Alberta, and we ran into some issues on our way to Thunder Bay. Our vehicle is making a strange noise, and we'd like to get it checked before continuing, but it seems every mechanic is booked up for next week with tire changes and other appointments. Is there anywhere we can go to get it checked, or are we forced to continue on to Winnipeg?
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Hi, me and a friend are driving out to Alberta from Quebec and we ran into some issues when hitting Thunder Bay. Our vehicle is making a weird noice and we want to have it looked at before continuing but it seems every mechanic is booked for the next week with Tire changes and other appointments. Is there anywhere we w
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