Monthly Archives: May 2025

Friday Morning News – May 2

Weather: Today – Periods of rain changing to periods of snow mixed with rain this morning and ending late this \s afternoon then cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -6 overnight. Saturday – Sunny. ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – May 2

There are currently no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region since the last update. Haliburton 1 (HAL001) – was a 3.2 hectare fire located on the eastern shore of Gull Lake, northeast of Sugar Island. This fire is now out. North Bay 1 (NOR001) – was a 0.1 hectare ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Charges laid after January 24th Fatal Collision

May 2, 2025 at 07:26 The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a fatal collision that occurred on January 24, 2024. On January 24, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment, the North West Region T.I.M.E. Team (Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement) along with Emergency Medical Services, responded ...

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Have Your Say – 2025 Northeastern Ontario Employer Survey Now Open

The Northeastern Ontario 2025 Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention Survey is now open and seeking input from businesses and organizations across the region. This initiative is designed to collect valuable information on the opportunities and challenges employers are facing related to workforce recruitment, training, and retention. The Northeastern Ontario 2025 Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention Survey is a partnership initiative ...

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Funding Announced to Protect Workers from Invisible Health Hazards

During the 27th annual Mining Health and Safety Conference at Science North, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced $6.78 million in funding to protect people in Ontario’s natural resources sectors.   In a strategic, province-wide collaboration, the WSIB has partnered with Workplace Safety North (WSN) and the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) to lead a proactive campaign ...

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Thursday Morning News – May 1

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. High +12. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low +3. Friday – Cloudy with 70% chance of snow or rain. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +6 ...

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