October 30, 2026 Time of Report – 15:30 CDT **This is the final fire situation update for the 2026 wildland fire season** Northeast Region No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the afternoon of October 30. At the time of this update, there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region.

Updated: October 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Please note: This is the final fire situation update for the 2026 wildland fire season. No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of October 30. At the time of this update, there are 9 active wildland fires remaining in the Northwest Region. Of these fires 4 are ...

Rocco Rossi, a Toronto-based entrepreneur, community builder and philanthropist, will be the special guest speaker at the Voyageur Trail Association’s 52nd annual general meeting. Mr. Rossi has walked the renowned Camino de Santiago in Spain, France and Portugal a whopping 24 times (and counting!), and will speak about his experiences and what the trail has taught him. His experiences inspired ...

The Algoma Family Services Foundation is excited to announce the launch of tickets for its annual Time to Travel Draw, a fundraising lottery that offers participants a full year of monthly opportunities to win a $4,000 travel voucher or one of two $150 cash prizes with a single ticket purchase, all while supporting children, youth, and families throughout the Algoma ...

The Hornepayne Community Hospital is providing an update regarding the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak within the Hospital and Long-Term Care (Tuesday, October 27, 3:05 p.m.) We are actively working with Northeastern Public Health and taking all necessary steps to manage the situation, protect our Patients and Residents, and ensure the safety of our staff and community. To prevent further transmission: Universal ...

Updated: October 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Please note: The next update will be provided on Friday, October 30, 2026. Three new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region since the previous update on October 22. Dryden 69 (DRY069) is located south of Eagle Lake near Bunyan Lake Road, approximately 17 kilometres west of Highway 502. The 0.1-hectare fire ...

Updated: October 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Please note: The next update will be provided on Friday, October 30, 2026. Northeast Region No new wildland fires have been confirmed in the Northeast Region since last Thursday evening. At the time of this update there is currently one active wildland fire in the Northeast Region, which is being observed.

  The Wawa Sno-Riders have received $39,000 from the Wawa Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Fund to purchase a side-by-side vehicle and brush saw for trail maintenance. Members of the Wawa MAT Fund Committee presented the cheque during the Sno-Riders’ recent open house. The new equipment will help club volunteers maintain approximately 250 kilometres of snowmobile trails in the Wawa area. ...

The Ontario government is investing $1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help RailOne Rainbow Canada Corp. build a new concrete railroad tie factory in North Bay to meet market demand. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the province is making strategic investments to grow manufacturing capacity in northern Ontario, helping to create good-paying jobs and ...

  Chapleau Cree First Nation and Commercial Bioenergy Inc. have jointly created a dedicated bioheat company called Chapleau District Heating Company Inc. The newly established for-profit company aims to own and operate a 3-megawatt thermal district heating plant serving institutional-scale buildings within the community. As a regional first, this initiative will demonstrate the economic and social benefits of a community-scale ...

As Canadians prepare for Halloween, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) and the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) are reminding the public that cosmetic contact lenses can pose serious risks to eye health, even when worn for a single occasion. Cosmetic contact lenses, also called decorative, coloured or costume lenses, change the appearance of the ...

The Board of Directors for the Wawa Community Outreach Program regrets to announce that the program must suspend its services due to a lack of renewed funding. The Board recognizes the vital role the program plays in Wawa and surrounding communities, where residents often face limited access to essential supports and services. The decision to suspend services is based solely ...

Please note: The next update will be provided on Thursday, October 22, 2026. One new wildland fire has been confirmed in the Northeast Region since last Thursday evening. Wawa 36 (WAW036) is 0.1 of a hectare and is located approximately 6 kilometres north of Nagagami Lake and 10 kilometres west of Frost Lake. This fire is being held. There are ...

Updated: October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Please note: The next update will be provided on Thursday, October 22, 2026. One new wildland fire has been confirmed in the Northwest Region since the previous update. Fort Frances 73 (FOR073) was confirmed on October 19, near Seine River Village. The 0.1-hectare fire has been called out. At the time of ...

A northern Ontario municipal candidates’ survey conducted by We the Nuclear Free North and local partners has revealed a high level of concern about the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s plan to construct a deep geological repository for all of Canada’s highly radioactive nuclear fuel waste in northwestern Ontario. Respondents also expressed support for municipal responses. Candidates for municipalities on or near ...