CBC Thunder Bay

CBC Thunder Bay
Type	Media

CBC Thunder Bay is a CBC station in Thunder Bay.

In Anishinabek News

• November 2015: The station appointed Michael Dick as its executive producer in 2015 to oversee radio and digital content. The outlet aims to expand its reporting in remote Northwestern Ontario communities such as Fort Severn and Webequie. The station's staff levels had decreased by the time Michael Dick returned to the station in 2015.
• September 2016: The station is led by executive producer Michael Dick, who focuses on reporting positive stories from Northwestern Ontario communities. It spearheaded the I Am Indigenous project and produced the investigative series Deep Water regarding student deaths in Thunder Bay.
• November 2016: As of November 2016, the station had transitioned to a digital-first approach to better connect with remote communities in Northwestern Ontario. Staff members at the station received the Community Builder and Innovator awards in 2016. The station contributed a profile of Raylah Moonias to the national I Am Indigenous project.
• January 2020: The station employs a staff of approximately 10 to 12 people to cover a geographic area comparable in size to France. Under the leadership of Michael Dick, the outlet aims to provide balanced and accurate factual reporting to the public. The station's coverage area reaches from Thunder Bay to the Manitoba border, Wawa, and Fort Severn.
• October 2021: The station employed Ron Desmoulins in various capacities starting in 1999. It was led by executive producer Michael Dick before Ron Desmoulins took over the role. The station produces a morning show that requires staff to begin preparations at four o'clock in the morning.
• November 2021: The station hired Sean Vanderklis to host its morning radio program starting in October 2021. The newsroom includes a designated reporter who assists the morning host by chasing down stories.
• June 2022: The station produces the Stories from Anemki Wajiw column by Jolene Banning. It broadcast the award-winning audio story about a spring goose hunt involving Derek Fox.
• July 2022: The station aired a two-and-a-half-hour special program for National Indigenous Peoples Day hosted by Jolene Banning. It features the column Stories from Anemki Wajiw, which explores Indigenous life and traditions.