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Updated: July 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 38 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 1 is not under control, 1 is being held, 3 are under control and 33 are being observed.

Updated: July 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 40 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are not under control, 1 is being held, 4 are under control and 33 are being observed.

Updated: July 22, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Cochrane 47 (COC047) is 361 hectares and is located approximately 10 kilometres north of Missisa Lake. The fire is being observed. Haliburton 23 (HAL023) is 0.1 of a hectare and is located on the east side of Highway 17, approximately 0.6 ...

Updated: July 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 40 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 4 are not under control, 4 are under control and 32 are being observed. An update on fire Wawa 17 (WAW017): Four FireRanger crews remain committed to ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa with her family by her side on Tuesday July 14, 2026 at the age of 87 years.   Beloved wife of the late Roland Belanger. Loved mother of Lynda Gilchrist (Tony), Kevin Belanger (Maureen Moloney) and Julie Lundquist (Gary Currie). Proud grandmother of Angela (Steve), Trevor (Janet), Sarah (Scot), Conor ...

December 25, 2005 – July 11, 2026 Born on Christmas Day, Anna was our Christmas miracle and a precious gift from God. A beautiful soul and gifted artist, she brought light, love, and joy to everyone who knew her. Though she left this world far too soon, Anna’s life reminds us that every moment with those we love is a ...

September 4, 1939 – May 14, 2026 Doreen was born in Maria, Gaspé, to Lena and Jack Cormier. She was married to William Cachagee for 62 years. Doreen was the proud mother of her three boys, Kyle (Carol), Brett (Monica), and Wade (Tanya). Doreen is survived by her sister Shirley (Lincoln, deceased), Lorraine (John), and Robert (Betty). She is predeceased ...

Entouré de sa famille, Nicol s’est éteint paisiblement à la Résidence Bignucolo des Services de santé de Chapleau, le jeudi 9 juillet 2026, à l’âge de 82 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feu Liliane. Il laisse dans le deuil ses fils dévoués, Eric (Lynne) et Jacques (Isabelle). Cher grand-papa de Heidi (Nick), Jeffrey (Amy), Jessica, Alex (Katrine) et Nicholas, il était ...

February 14, 1991 – July 10, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Dustin “Dusty” Wenmann on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the age of 35 years, after a courageous three-and-a-half-year journey with synovial sarcoma. Surrounded by the love of his parents, Dustin passed gently in their arms, leaving this world with the same ...

Funeral services for Arla and her father, Jack Roussain, will be held on July 27th at Woodland Cemetery. Arla’s ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by Jack’s ceremony at 1:00 p.m. Family are traveling from across Ontario and France to attend. Present will be Jack’s children Patti (Fred) and David (Kerri), and Arla’s husband Ross. Sharing in the ceremony ...

Ruth passed away July 8, 2026, just 4 days shy of her 93rd birthday. Born in Binscarth, Manitoba on July 12th, 1933, Ruth eventually settled in Wawa, Onta with her husband Harry ”Junior” Miller (predeceased April 1, 2018), where they raised a family and operated Harry Miller Construction. Beloved mother of Lynne “Jo” Davidson (predeceased 2023). Ruth is survived by ...

After a short illness in his 95th year, Bill Sokoloski decided to embark on an extended fishing trip on his beloved Tukanee Lake, having enough of the hospital, homes and his pesky arthritic knee, with his wife and daughter Ivy by his side to see him off. Bill lived most of his life in White River, but spent the last ...

It is with profound sadness that the family announces Renald’s passing surrounded by his family Susan Skyum, Joanne Boissoneau and other members via FaceTime. Renald was born in New Brunswick on February 20, 1956. Son of the late David Hache (1981) and Beatrice Hache (1984). Renald had a love for his family at gatherings. He would entertain with his guitar ...

Suddenly, at Timmins and District Hospital on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Timothy Robert “Tim” Brindley passed away at the age of 59. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Petra Brindley (née Hinz); the loving and caring father of Ashley Brindley (Del), Tyler Brindley (Audrey), and Jocelyn Horman (Larry); and the loving stepfather of Anastacia Gencarelli (Mario). Tim was the proud ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard “Skip” Hawthorne. He passed away peacefully at Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Monday, June 15, 2026 at the age of 82 year with family by his side.   Born and raised in Conlig, Northern Ireland, Richard was the youngest and last surviving member of the original Hawthorne ...