Local & Area News

There was one new fire confirmed by the evening of August 7: Cochrane 18 (COC018) is 1000 hectares and located approximately 25 kilometres north of Opinnagau Lake. The fire is being observed. There are 11 active fires in the northeast region; All of which are being observed. The fire hazard ranges mostly from moderate to high in the Northeast Region. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 25. Humidex 32. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight-  Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers late this evening and overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 19. Saturday – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest ...

We have worked hard to get something going, and here it finally is. I want to Thank Silvana Dereski, Kadean Ogilvie, Maury O’Neill, Shelley, and Katherine for all their hard work. Councillor Cathy Cannon

Thursday, August 7th Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay NATURE CONNECTION: WILDFLOWER APPRECIATION – Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but it’s hard to deny the beauty of wildflowers. Get up close and personal with these tiny wonders – examine their colours, count their petals, and admire their shapes. Take your time, breathe ...

There were two new fires confirmed by the evening of August 6. Haliburton 14 is out at 0.1 of a hectare and is located southwest of Petroglyphs Provincial Park. Haliburton 15 is not under control at 0.1 of a hectare. This fire is located west of Bigwind Lake Provincial Park. There are 12 active fires in the northeast region; one ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of new strategic investments to modernize and strengthen Canada’s softwood lumber industry in the face of global trade uncertainty and rising domestic demand. The comprehensive support package—announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney—includes measures to improve access to financing, enhance market and product diversification, prioritize Canadian wood in ...

Weather: Today – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 23. Humidex 30. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 16. Friday – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late ...

The North Shore Health Network (NSHN) is informing the community of upcoming temporary closures of the Emergency Department at the following locations due to physician shortages: ·        RICHARDS LANDING – MATTHEWS SITE: From 8:00 am on Thursday, August 7th, reopening at 8:00 am on Friday, August 8th. ·        THESSALON SITE: From 8:00 am on Friday, August 8th, reopening at 8:00 ...

Father Eric will be doing weekend Masses while Father Joe is away on vacation. Schedule:For Mass and Mass Intentions Sat 9 7:00 pm For the repose of Venturino & Stella Trovarello by Sivana Paradis. Sun 10 9:00 am For the repose of Isabelle Liard by Janet Besner. Sat 16 7:00 pm For the repose of Sharon Stevens by Silvana Dereski. ...

Wednesday, August 6th Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay RECREATION SKILLS: BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS – Are you eager to start birding but not sure where to begin? Join Kelly to learn some helpful beginner birding tips and explore some of the species found in the park with your very own birding checklist! Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 ...

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 5. There are currently twelve active fires in the region; two are under control and ten are being observed. The wildland fire hazard ranges mostly from low to high across the northeast, with an area near Kawartha highlands showing an extreme hazard.

August 5, 2025 West Kelowna, British Columbia The global trade landscape has fundamentally changed. To meet this moment, Canada’s new government is developing a comprehensive industrial strategy. It will invest in domestic production, develop Canadian expertise, support our companies to retool and reinvest, and help industries pivot to a growing Canadian market and those of new, reliable trading partners around ...

Le 5 août 2025 West Kelowna (Colombie-Britannique) Le commerce mondial a changé de fond en comble. Pour relever ce défi, le nouveau gouvernement du Canada élabore une stratégie industrielle exhaustive. Il investira dans la production intérieure, perfectionnera le savoir-faire canadien, aidera nos entreprises à se moderniser et à réinvestir, et apportera à nos industries le soutien nécessaire pour s’adapter à ...

August 6, 2006 Gone 19 years. To dearly loved, to never be forgotten. Love Gerry

Weather: Today – Sunny. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 25. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight Increasing cloudiness. 40% chance of showers overnight. Local smoke. Low 17. Thursday – A mix of sun and cloud with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke in the morning. Wind becoming ...