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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 19

Northeast Region Updated: June 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) There were no wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. At the time of this update, there are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 1 is under control, and 1 is being observed. Cochrane 7 (COC007) is a 30 hectare fire located approximately 5 ...

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Algoma District School Board Approves 2026-2027 Balanced Budget

At the Board Meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, the Algoma District School Board (ADSB) approved a total budget for expenditures and revenue brought forward by the Operations and Budget Committee of the Board, for the 2026-27 budget year in the amount of $209,010,248. The Committee consists of Board staff and the following Trustees: Chair of the Operations and Budget ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 18

Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Northeast Region There were no wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. At the time of this update, there are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 1 is under control, and 1 is being observed. Cochrane 7 (COC007) is a 30 hectare fire located approximately 5 ...

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An outstanding graduate who inspires Francophone youth

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to highlight the remarkable contributions of Jordan Chalykoff, a grade 12 graduate from École secondaire Saint‑Joseph (Wawa). She stands out for her dedication to the Francophone community and to youth.   With a natural leadership ability, Jordan leaves a lasting mark within her school community. Through her involvement in tutoring students from grades ...

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Une finissante remarquable qui inspire la jeunesse francophone

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est fier de souligner les contributions remarquables de Jordan Chalykoff, finissante de la 12e année à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Elle se distingue par son dévouement envers la francophonie et la jeunesse.   Animée par un leadership naturel, Jordan laisse une empreinte durable au sein de sa communauté scolaire. Par son implication en tutorat auprès ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 17

Northeast Region: Updated: June 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT There was one fire reported in the Northeast Region last night after the update: Sudbury 11 (SUD011) was 0.1 hectares in size and located approximately 1 kilometre east of Scar Lake and on the west side of Halifax Rd. This fire is out. There were no wildland fires confirmed in ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 16

Northeast Region: Updated: June 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT Northeast Region There were no wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. At the time of this update, there are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 1 is being held, and 1 is being observed. Timmins 9 (TIM009) is 3,151 hectares and located approximately ...

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Community partnership helps expand access to veterinary care in Constance Lake First Nation

More than 130 animals received vital veterinary care during a four-day animal wellness clinic hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with Constance Lake First Nation.   From June 1-4, the Ontario SPCA’s mobile MASH-style clinic provided spay/neuter surgeries for 48 cats and dogs, helping prevent close to an estimated 1,800 unplanned puppies and kittens. The clinic also provided 84 wellness appointments to animals in the community and administered 119 rabies vaccinations. The ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 15

Northeast Region: Updated: June 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT Northeast Region There were no wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. At the time of this update, there are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 1 is being held, and 1 is being observed. Fire of Note Timmins 9 (TIM009) is 3,151 hectares ...

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Sault Film Festival opens new SFF Creative Hub

The Sault Film Festival is opening a new Art House Cinema and Event Space called the SFF Creative Hub which is dedicated to supporting local artists through independent film screenings, networking events, socials, and other art-focused events. Located at 40 Queen St. E, in the heart of downtown Sault Ste Marie, the SFF Creative Hub will promote the local art ...

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WTRCAT Raising Money for Thunder Bay Waterfront Trail

Thunder Bay’s Waterfront Trail Rotary Community Action Team (WTRCAT) is pleased to announce some early success in its fundraising efforts for the City of Thunder Bay Waterfront Trail expansion. “When we began our advocacy efforts nearly five years ago, we intended to raise money to support Waterfront Trail building and maintenance,” says Warren Philp, WTRCAT Team Leader. “Today, we are ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 12

Northeast Region: Updated: June 14, 2026 at 6:25 p.m. EDT Northeast Region There were no wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. At the time of this update, there are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 1 is being held, and 1 is being observed. Fire of Note Timmins 9 is now being held ...

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Men’s Night Golf – June 12

Week #4 – 148 golfers on a sunny evening with 23C. 1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Joel Dechamplain 30 2nd Mark Szekely Alex Vanderbyl Blair Mills 31 3rd Damon Boylan Jamie Boylan Mark Snow 31 2nd Flight Score 1st Al MacDonald Mojo Spare 33 2nd Lee Bryar Kyle Wood Spare 33 3rd Paul Bernath John Simon Shane ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 12

Northeast Region: Updated: June 12, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. EDT There were no wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. At the time of this update, there are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 1 is not under control, and 1 is being observed. Fire of Note Timmins 9 (TIM009) was first confirmed on ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 11

Northeast Region: Updated: June 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT There was one wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Chapleau 6 (CHA006) was 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 0.1 of a kilometre east of Highway 17 and 3.2 kilometres south of Highway 552. The fire is out. At the time of this update, there are 3 ...

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