Updated: September 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region since the previous update. Dryden 68 (DRY068) is located near Daniels Lake, approximately 7 kilometers north of Highway 17. The 0.1-hectare fire is now out. Nipigon 108 (NIP108) is located near Eskwanonwatin Lake, approximately 21 kilometers west of Highway 585. The 0.5-hectare fire is ...
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l’allègement de la taxe d’accise fédérale sur l’essence, le combustible diesel et les carburants d’aviation est prolonge
Le 2 septembre 2026 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Ministère des Finances Canada Le monde change rapidement. Les États-Unis imposent de nouveaux droits de douane au Canada, qui ont pour but de nuire à notre économie et de semer la division parmi nous. En parallèle, les conflits en Europe et au Moyen-Orient font grimper les prix dans le monde entier. En ...
Read More »Federal fuel excise tax relief on gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuels Extended
September 2, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The world is changing rapidly. The United States is imposing new tariffs on Canada, designed to hurt and divide us. At the same time, conflicts in Europe and the Middle East are driving up prices around the world. In response, Canada’s government is focused on what we can control: ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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.
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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.
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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.
Read More »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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