Northeast Region (May 24): There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region today. Northeast Region (May 23): Timmins 2 (TIM002) was located approx. 4 km north of Kenogami Lake and east of Hwy 11. The fire was 0.5 hectares in size and is now out. Chapleau 1 (CHA001) is located west of Hwy 129 at Chub Lake. The ...

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council congratulates Sandy Lake First Nation member Teri Fiddler for being one of the first-ever recipients of an Honorary Doctor of Medicine from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation we extend our heartfelt congratulates to our dear friend for being recognized for her outstanding contributions to Indigenous ...

May 21/26 Week #1 111 Golfers Sunny 9*C   1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Ethan Jones 30 2nd Steve Jozin Bill Carruthers Nick Alexopoulos 31 3rd Bob Cliffe Ian Senecal Matt Corriveaux 34 2nd Flight Score 1st Dan Mathias Ray Baronette Gibby 35 2nd Gilbert Bouchard Derek Shoppoff Spare 35 3rd Tom Terris Tom Fahrer Luke Morden ...

Northeast Region: There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region.   Northwest Region: No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of May 22nd. At the time of this update there is 1 active fire in the Northwest Region. The fire is under control.

Academics, environmental lawyers and civil society organizations are raising the alarm over a federal proposal to reduce independent scrutiny of nuclear and uranium projects. A May 8th Discussion Paper proposes major rollbacks in project reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. The proposal would hit nuclear projects particularly hard, handing the assessment process over to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). ...

Northeast Region: There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region.   Northwest Region: Updated: May 20, 2026 at 5:59 p.m.  Central Daylight Time (CDT) No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of May 20. At the time of this update there are 3 active fires in the Northwest Region – 1 fire is being held and 2 fires ...

The Municipality of Wawa advises residents that a petition submitted requesting the inclusion of a question regarding the discontinuation of fluoridation in the municipal drinking water be included on the upcoming municipal election ballot did not meet the legislative requirements as set out under Ontario’s Fluoridation Act. The petition was submitted to the Municipal Clerk prior to May 1st and ...

May 19, 2026 Saint‑Michel‑des‑Saints, Québec In an increasingly divided and uncertain world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. We are building a stronger, more independent, more resilient economy – an economy built on the solid foundation of strong Canadian industries and workers. To that end, Canada’s new government launched the Major Projects Office (MPO) last year to get ...

First Nation leaders, Knowledge Keepers, Elders, and representatives from across the Robinson Huron Treaty territory will gather in Manitowaning for the Manitoulin Treaty & Knowledge Gathering, May 19–21, 2026, a three-day event focused on treaty relationships, cultural revitalization, and the return of sacred historical items to our traditional territories. A central part of the gathering will be the ceremonial “bringing ...

Northeast Region: There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Northwest Region: Updated: May 19, 2026 at 6:42 p.m.  Central Daylight Time (CDT) No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of May 19. At the time of this update there are 4 active fires in the Northwest Region – 1 fire is being held and 3 fires are ...

Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop (NOWW) is pleased to celebrate all things literary this weekend (May 22/23) at LitFest 2026 along with award-winning author Waubgeshig Rice! “NOWW is thrilled to be running our 28th LitFest,” says NOWW president Alex Marino. “With Waubgeshig Rice as our keynote speaker, our 3rd Book Fair/Literary Market, 3 wriVng workshops, a public reading, and our Literary ...

Northeast Region: There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. 10 FireRanger crews from the Northeast Region have been deployed to assist with the wildland fire situation in Northwest Ontario. Northwest Region: Updated: May 18, 2026 at 6:10 p.m.  Central Daylight Time (CDT) No new fires have been confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of May 18. At ...

The Municipality of Wawa is proud to announce that its tourism promotional video has received a 2026 Communicator Award of Distinction in the category of “General – Travel & Tourism”. The Communicator Awards is one of the world’s leading international awards programs recognizing excellence in marketing, communication, and creative storytelling. This recognition places Wawa among respected tourism campaigns and organizations ...

Northeast Region: There were 2 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today (May 17, 2026 at 6 p.m.): North Bay 7 (NOR007) is 0.1 of a hectare and located 0.6 of a kilometre west of Highway 11, and 0.8 of a kilometre west of Tilden Lake. The fire is now out. Haliburton 5 (HAL005) is 0.2 of a ...

Northeast Region: There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Northwest Region: There are currently 17 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 2 are under control, 1 is being held, and 14 are not under control. Seven fires were called out today. There were 20 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region today. ...