Year in Review

Thunder Bay’s political leaders say they want to help get the economy – and themselves – back in shape in 2023.

Highest number of homicides in the city's history, year of turmoil for Thunder bay Police Service leadership, Ken Boschcoff returns to mayor's office, and lifting of COVID-19 restrictions leads to more normal summer events

Team Northern Ontario plays in Scotties Tournament of Hearts final on home ice, local NHLers on the move, Thunder Bay Chill get back on the pitch.

Body found in motel on Christmas Eve raises city's homicide tally to 15, while the Christmas Cheer Fund experiences an increase in applications for holiday hampers and council directs city staff to look into new indoor turf facility proposal.

Two more homicides brought the confirmed total in 2022 to a record 14, making it the deadliest known year on record in Thunder Bay.

The municipal election dominated the month, with candidates making their pitch for office before the big day on Oct. 24. Ken Boshcoff returned the mayor's chair for the first time since 2003.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II set a sombre tone for the month in Thunder Bay and around the world.

The return of the CLE and RibFest marked a return to normal for many after both events were impacted by the effects of COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021.

Local politicians journeyed to Edmonton to take part in Pope Francis' apology for the Church's role in Canada's residential school system.

Conservative Kevin Holland and the NDP's Lise Vaugeois were elected to Queen's Park, shaking up the local provincial political establishment.