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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 ...

One person is facing criminal charges after an incident involving a firearm. On July 27, 2025 at approximately 9:37 p.m., the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police was notified of an assault that occurred on Ontario Street in Wawa. Witnesses reported two individuals had engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical, with one individual pointing a firearm at the second ...

Don passed away at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH) with his loving wife and family by his side, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the age of 84. Beloved husband and best friend of his caring wife, Mary. Cherished father of Debbie Lee Sawatzky (Ken), Kymberli Rose Aitkenhead (Rory), Donald Jr., and predeceased by his loving daughter Doreen Laurie ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: CLEVER CORVIDS – Are you smarter than an American Crow? What about a Common Raven? Blue Jay? Canada Jay? Known for their intelligence and importance to LSPP, join Ari to discover some of the most brilliant birds and try your hand at some tests to see if ...

Three new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 4: North Bay 5 (NOR005) was 0.1 hectare and located next to Jocko River Road, approximately 7 kilomteres northwest of Highway 63. The fire is out. Haliburton 11 (HAL011) is 0.4 hectare and located approximately 100 metres west of Silver Lake, and 600 metres north ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local smoke late this morning and this afternoon. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers early this evening then clear. Risk of a thunderstorm ...

Aug 4, 2025 at 11:32  10:42 AM EDT Monday 4 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires will continue to affect much of northern Ontario today. However, the smoke is expected to ease over portions of northeastern Ontario ...

Aug 4, 2025 at 11:32  10:42 AM EDT Monday 4 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires will continue to affect much of northern Ontario today. However, the smoke is expected to ease over portions of northeastern ...

Aug 4, 2025 at 11:32  10:42 AM EDT Monday 4 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires will continue to affect much of northern Ontario today. However, the smoke is expected to ease over portions of northeastern ...

Aug 4, 2025 at 11:32  10:42 AM EDT Monday 4 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires will continue to affect much of northern Ontario today. However, the smoke is expected to ease over portions of ...

Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 3:   Sudbury 23 (SUD023) is 0.1 hectare and located approximately 1 kilometre east of Killarney Lake and 1 kilometre west of Kakakise Lake. The fire is under control. Sudbury 24 (SUD024) is 2.5 hectares and located on a peninsula on Parkin Lake, approximately 2 ...

Officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver following complaints from members of the public while at a community event in Manitouwadge. On Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 6:10 p.m., officers were travelling along the parade route of an event on Manitou Road and Ohweken Road when bystanders alerted them ...

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local smoke. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke this evening and after midnight. Fog patches before morning. Low 15. Tuesday – A mix ...