Northeast Region Updated: July 10, 2026 at 6:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) There were 2 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Cochrane 35 (COC035) is 1 hectare and located on an island on Ritchie Lake. The fire is not under control. Cochrane 36 (COC036) is 0.2 of a hectare and located along the west side of Groundhog River, ...
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NAP – Fentanyl & Crystal Meth seized following search of Constance Lake FN residence
Police seized Fentanyl and Crystal Methamphetamine following the search of a Constance Lake First Nation home Tuesday. Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Intelligence Unit, with support from the NAPS Emergency Response Team and the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, executed a search warrant in the morning hours of Tuesday, July 7, at a residential address in Constance Lake ...
Read More »Municipal Response to Odours from Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Municipality of Wawa is aware of the unpleasant odours that some residents have recently noticed originating from the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant. Staff understand these odours can be disruptive and appreciate the community’s patience while efforts continue to minimize the impacts. The current conditions have created what can best be described as a “perfect storm” for odour generation. A ...
Read More »LSPP Agawa Bay Campground & Visitor Centre – Scheduled Water Outage
Please be advised that there will be no running water available in the Agawa Bay Campground or Visitor Centre on July 11th, 2026, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This temporary shutdown of our water system is to allow our maintenance crew to troubleshoot an issue with our plumbing system. Please note that Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground ...
Read More »Ladies Night – July 8th
Week 8, 120 Golfers. Call ins begin Mondays at 10 a.m. Please be courteous to other golfers and keep your music at a low volume. Thank you to all of our sponsors, players, and volunteers. 1st Flight: 1st – Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Spare 35 2nd –Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Rachael Korytko-Amos 36 ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Friday, July 10th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Gatehouse, Rabbit Blanket Lake NATURE CONNECTION: BEAR AWARE – Campground or Black Bear Habitat? You’re standing in both! Join Aidan and Colin for a meaningful conversation about living alongside Black Bears and discover practical tips to keep your campsite safe—for people and bears. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET ...
Read More »Forest Fire Update – July 9
Northeast Region Updated: July 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There was one wildland fire confirmed yesterday evening after our update: North Bay 22 (NOR022) was 0.1 of a hectare in size and was located along the north shore of Burnt Island, just under a kilometre south ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Thursday, July 9th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: ATTACK OF THE VAMPIRE FISH – Join Kelly to dive into the shocking story of the invasive Sea Lamprey. Discover how these jawless, parasitic bloodsuckers have made their way into Lake Superior, their impact on our native species and what scientists are doing to stop them. Drop-in: ...
Read More »Forest Fire Update – July 8
Northeast Region Updated: July 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Cochrane 33 (COC033) is 127 hectares and is located approximately 43 kilometres northwest of Ghost Lake and 77 kilometres northeast of Big Trout Lake. The fire is being observed. Cochrane 34 (COC034) is 1356 hectares and is located approximately 7 kilometres north of Winisk River and 27 kilometres south ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Wednesday, July 8th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MARKS OF THE WILD – You may not always get to see animals in the park, but they are out there! Drop by and meet Kelly and Claire to learn ways to spot the signs that are left behind that are often overlooked.
Read More »Proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor – All Risk and No Reward for Northern Ontario
A proposed pipeline announced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford yesterday is getting a thumbs down from environment and climate groups in northern Ontario, who frame it as being “all risk and no rewards” for northern Ontario. The 3,300 km pipeline will slice across northern Ontario, following a route that appears – based on the very generalized route map released to ...
Read More »Forest Fire Update – July 7
Northeast Region Updated: July 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) There were 6 new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Sudbury 15 (SUD015) is 0.2 of a hectare and is located approximately 3 kilometres south of Whitewater Lake and 5 kilometres north of Municipal Road 55. The fire is being held. Sudbury 16 (SUD016) is 0.4 ...
Read More »Men’s Night Golf – Results of July 2
Week 7 – 177 Golfers (+2 from last week), sunny, 25*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Jeff Amos James Roberge Christian Crossett 30 2nd Derek Hardy Shane Bukowski Anders Dereski 32 3rd Guy Lachapelle Gilbert Bouchard Derek Shoppoff 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Dylan ...
Read More »FONOM Welcomes Northern Shield Energy Corridor as an Opportunity for Northern Ontario and Canada
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes today’s announcement (Monday, July 6th, 2026) by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith identifying the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor. FONOM believes the proposed corridor represents an important opportunity to strengthen Canada’s economy, improve energy security and reinforce Northern Ontario’s role in supporting nation-building infrastructure. “Today’s ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Tuesday, July 7th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay CULTURAL CONVERSATION: PADDLING PELTS – Did you know there was a fur trading post in Agawa Bay? Join Aidan to explore the history behind Canada’s oldest company, and how the fur trade built the foundation for Canada as we know it today. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...
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