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Meet the Naturalist: Backcountry 101 July 10th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 12:00 Noon Agawa Bay Visitor Centre Calling all paddlers, hikers, and everyone in between! Meet Celeste to get inspired for your next camping trip in the backcountry of Lake Superior Provincial Park.

July 10, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers ending this afternoon then cloudy. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late this evening and after midnight. Low 8. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 34 (32 Saturday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 2 are not under ...

July 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms this afternoon. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 8. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 32 (35 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 is not ...

Meet the Naturalist: Lake Superior – a tale of fire and ice July 7th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 12:00 Noon Agawa Bay Visitor Centre Join Anna to explore Lake Superior’s exciting geological past. Learn how Lake Superior came to be and discover the many ways the past has shaped the present landscape.   Exploration Station: Incredible Insects Drop-in: 1:00 – ...

Members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are conducting a sudden death investigation that occurred at Silver Falls Provincial Park.   On July 3, 2023, at approximately 3:46 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment, Thunder Bay Fire Services, and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched to Silver Falls Provincial Park for a report ...

On July 4, 2023, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the City of Elliot Lake. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers observed a pick-up truck known to them at a local gas station on Highway 108. An individual that was wanted by OPP was fuelling up the pick-up truck. Once the suspect ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), are ramping up enforcement and education around commercial motor vehicle safety, as part of a joint effort to address an upward trend in transport truck-involved collisions. In 2022, the OPP responded to 9,110 collisions that involved a transport truck, marking the highest number of transport truck-related crashes ...

July 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Clearing. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers overnight. Low 8. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 35 (35 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 is not under control, 8 ...

On July 4, 2023, the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advised the public of increased police presence on Hiltz Road in the town of Heyden and one person was arrested. On July 3, 2023, shortly after 8:45 p.m., police responded to a neighbour dispute on Hiltz Road in Heyden where the accused was making hand ...

The Ford autism program’s slow rollout, unstable funding, and unscientific funding caps has led a major GTA service provider to stop providing crucial autism services. Parents are once again left scrambling to find therapy for their kids. In this case the closure is at ErinoakKids, the largest core services provider in Ontario.   Core services in the Ontario Autism Program ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Flight of the Peregrine July 6th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 12:00 Noon Agawa Bay Visitor Centre How many times have you come across a feathered friend in the park that you could not identify? Join Stuart to learn how to become a citizen scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important!

July 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 7. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 35 (27 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 is not under control, 8 ...

At 3:43 p.m. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory. Pukaskwa Park, Wawa, Agawa, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Montreal River Harbour, Batchawana Bay, Searchmont Areas of dense fog are expected to develop this afternoon into tonight for areas near Lake Superior. Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday morning. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. If visibility is ...

114 golfers 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Dave Jennings, Luc Belanger, Eric Levesque – 32 2nd: Michel Lemoyne, Lee Bryar, Mike Lavergne – 32 3rd: James Morden, Monte White, Spare – 32 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 33 2nd: Mike Belanger, Danny Mathias, Mourice Dumoulin – 33 3rd: Marc Szekely, Chris Buckell, Peter Moore – 34 3rd ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Flight of the Peregrine July 5th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Agawa Bay Visitor Centre A now abundant resident in both natural and urban settings, the Peregrine falcon once faced many adversities that almost led to extinction. Join Kelly to follow the story of the Peregrine falcon and discover how these once-endangered species have become ...