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RHW responds to Métis land purchase in the Robinson Huron Treaty territory

Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) does not support the purchase of 320 acres of private land west of Iron Bridge by the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community (HSRMC), a regional body of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO). The property, the subject of a recent HSRMC announcement, runs along the Mississagi River, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory. RHW’s concern is with ...

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NW Forest Fire Region Update – September 2

Updated: September 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of September 2. Kenora 35 (KEN035) is located north of Glorious Lake, approximately 2.5 kilometers southwest of Miller Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control. Red Lake 28 (RED028) is located at the northeast end of Detour Lake, and southwest ...

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NE Forest Fire Region Update – September 2

Updated: September 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are under control and 6 are being observed.

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SSM Kidney Walk – September 27

This fall, thousands of participants in 30 communities across Ontario will come together at the Kidney Walk, united by a shared commitment to improving the lives of Canadians affected by kidney disease. Whether walking in support of a loved one living with kidney disease, celebrating a transplant, honouring the memory of a loved one, or connecting with others going through ...

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Men’s Night Golf – Results of August 27th

Week 15 – 158 golfers, sunny, 21*C. Please ensure your Teams are keeping up to the Group ahead of you! Be ready to shoot  to keep the pace of play moving.  Over socializing slows things down. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Joel Dechamplain 31 2nd Max Dechamplain Brandon Case Dylan Buckell 31 3rd Noah Asselin ...

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Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community Purchases Land to create a Gathering Place

The Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community has purchased a 320-acre property near Iron Bridge, marking an important investment in the future of the Métis community and environmental stewardship across the region. Regional leadership announced the purchase earlier during a community barbecue held at the property. The property runs along the Mississagi River and includes more than two kilometres of private roadway ...

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NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 31

Updated: August 31, 2026 at 5:47 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of Aug. 31. There was 1 fire confirmed in the evening hours of Aug. 30, following the previous regional fire update. Dryden 67 (DRY067) was located east of Suzanne Lake near Basket Lake Road, approximately 26 kilometres east of Dinorwic. The fire has ...

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NE Forest Fire Region Update – August 31

Updated: August 31, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 17 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are under control and 15 are being observed.

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Mattawa Resident Pleads Guilty to hunting Moose without a licence

An individual from Northeastern Ontario has been fined $5,000 for the following moose hunting violations: Marc Jodouin of Mattawa pleaded guilty to hunting big game without a licence. He was fined $5,000 and received a one-year hunting suspension. The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on October 25, 2024, conservation officers investigated a bull moose carcass hanging at a camp ...

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Two Southern Ontario Residents Plead Guilty to Multiple offences while fishing Walleye from the Black Sturgeon Rivver

Two individuals from Southern Ontario have been fined a total of $4,040 for multiple offences under the Ontario Fishery Regulations: Chunyang Liu of Scarborough pleaded guilty to catching and retaining walleye from the Black Sturgeon River during the closed season. He was fined $1,050 and ordered to permanently forfeit the walleye and his fishing equipment. Mifeng Li of East Gwillimbury ...

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NE Forest Fire Region Update – August 30

Updated: August 30, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 17 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are under control and 15 are being observed.

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NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 30

Updated: August 30, 2026 at 5:38 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of Aug. 30. Kenora 34 (KEN034) is located on an island on Cameron Lake approximately 33 kilometres southeast of Sioux Narrows. The 0.1 hectare fire is not under control. Dryden 66 (DRY066) is located near Brownie Lake in Blue Lake Provincial Park, approximately ...

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Today at LSPP – Sunday, August 30

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay DISCOVERING DARKNESS: HUMANS AND THE DARK – Did you know that dark skies are not only beneficial for nocturnal critters, but also for us humans? Join Colin to learn what it means for the park to be a Dark Sky Preserve and why the darkness is important for our health. ...

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Les ministres Dabrusin et Hajdu annoncent la réussite de la restauration de la baie Nipigon

28 août 2026 – Nipigon (Ontario) Après près de quatre décennies d’efforts de restauration, l’honorable Julie Dabrusin, ministre de l’Environnement, du Changement climatique et de la Nature et ministre responsable de l’Agence de l’eau du Canada, aux côtés de l’honorable Patty Hajdu, ministre de l’Emploi et des Familles et ministre responsable de l’Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Nord ...

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Canada Canada égalera les dons versés au Fonds de secours de la Croix-Rouge pour les feux de forêt de 2026 en Colombie-Britannique

Le 28 août 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Eleanor Olszewski, ministre de la Gestion des urgences et de la Résilience des communautés et ministre responsable de Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies, a annoncé que le gouvernement du Canada égalera les dons versés au Fonds de secours de la Croix-Rouge canadienne pour les feux de forêt de 2026 en Colombie-Britannique, ...

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