Morning News – May 12

May 12, 2023 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22 except 16 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high.
• Tonight – Clearing. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low 9.

 

North East Forest Fire Update:

• Timmins District #1 is one hectare and is not yet under control. The fire is located along the eastern shore of Low Lake, and west of Highway 144.
• The fire hazard is moderate to high across the Northeast Region this afternoon.

 

News Tidbits:

• Celebrate Mother’s Day with free fishing this weekend. Remember all conservation licence catch limits, size limits, sanctuaries and all other fishing regulations and rules still apply.

Provincial Announcements:

• Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, will be joined by Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism in Scarborough at 9 a.m.
• Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, and Todd Smith, Minister of Energy in Oshawa at 10 a.m.
• John Jordan, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Long-Term Care, and Andrew Dowie, MPP for Windsor—Tecumseh in Tecumseh at 11 a.m.