Jul 14, 2026 at 21:00 20:35: Please note that the smoke in the air causing the dark orange skies is smoke from west of here. Fires by Armstrong and further. We are still perfectly safe here in White River. Please use caution when travelling, as there is reduced visibility and wildlife is also affected by the smoke. Please check on the ...

The Town of Marathon is currently within a Restricted Fire Zone. No fire permits will be issued or sold until the Restricted Fire Zone has been lifted. This means no open-air burning requiring a permit is permitted during this time. This includes: 🔥 Campfires and recreational fires 🔥 Outdoor fire pits and fireplaces 🔥 Chimineas 🔥 Burning grass, leaves, brush, ...

12:32: A number of active wildfires throughout the region have resulted in evacuation orders and alerts for several communities. Residents from Armstrong, Whitesand First Nation, and Collins First Nation are currently seeking shelter in Thunder Bay. In addition, residents of Upsala, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, and the surrounding area are currently evacuating, while those in the area of ...

Week 8 –  165 Golfers, sunny, 25*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. 1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Brady Desrochers 30 2nd Dylan Buckell Anders Morden Brandon Case 31 3rd Paul Bernath Shane Bukowski John Simon 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Paul Asselin Jarett Asselin Bob O’Krafka 33 ...

Northeast Region Updated: July 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. Two wildland fires were confirmed last night after the update was issued: Wawa 15 (WAW015) is 0.7 hectares in size and is not under control. This fire is located on the eastern shore of Lake Superior in Lake ...

Northwest Region Updated: July 13, 2026 at 9:40 p.m.  Central Daylight Time (CDT) A total of 31 new wildland fires were discovered in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 13. Fort Frances Sector Fort Frances 38 (FOR038) is located north of Hwy. 11 near Duck Lake, approximately 26 kilometres east of Atikokan. The 5.0 hectare fire received air attack July 13 and is not under control. ...

We are experiencing staffing pressures for Physician services in the Emergency Department for the 24hr shift of July 13, 2026 starting at 7:00 am. The Emergency Department will remain open. We ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. If you are unsure whether you have an emergency, seek health-related advice from a Registered Nurse by ...

Intervenors in the federal assessment of a nuclear waste transportation and burial plan are saying that the federal government is in disarray over the assessment of nuclear projects. This follows the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s release, last week, of the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO’s) proposed deep geological repository for nuclear fuel waste. ...

Northeast Region Updated: July 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) There was 4 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Cochrane 37 (COC037) is 0.1 of a hectare and is located approximately 10 kilometres southeast of Wade Lake, and 20 kilometres east of Pyne Road. The fire is now out. Wawa 14 (WAW014) is 3 hectares and ...

Northeast Region Updated: July 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) There was 1 new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Wawa 13 (WAW013) is 0.4 of a hectare and is located approximately 1 kilometre southwest of Crocker’s Lake, and 0.75 of a kilometre northwest of Little Owl Lake. The fire is not under control. There ...

This evening, the majority of Greenstone’s land area became rated as extreme fire hazard. The forecast for the coming days does not show any significant rainfall predicted. In the interest of community safety, a full fire ban is being implemented effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2026. A fire ban suspends any issued burn permits, meaning there is no way ...

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) has raised nearly 70% of the $5.6 million needed to make critical building improvements. While fundraising efforts have reached a significant milestone, it also represents a continued need to raise the remaining $1.3 million. The Future Impact Project, will replace roofing, and add climate control and insulation to the downtown staple ensuring a safe, ...

Saturday Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: LAKE SUPERIOR, A TALE OF FIRE AND ICE – Though they lie quietly, the rocks beneath our feet tell the story of the powerful natural forces that created Lake Superior and the dramatic landscape of the park we know today. Join Anna to explore Lake Superior’s ...

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, ...

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 ...