July 12, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Fog Advisory Today – Mainly sunny. High 19. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness this evening. Low 10. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 31 (32 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 is not under control, 1 is being held, 9 fires are under control ...
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Restrictions on fires lifted
The Restricted Fire Zone previously in place for the entire Fire Region of Ontario has been lifted, effective Tuesday, July 11, at 16:00 hrs. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry would like to thank Ontarians and visitors for doing their part to help prevent forest fires and keep communities safe. Please continue to use extreme caution and follow Ontario’s ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP & NWR ERT rescue Kayaker in Distress
An individual has been rescued by members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment after being partially submerged in water on Lake Superior for nearly 3 hours. On July 10, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and The OPP North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to a report ...
Read More »LSPP – Meet the Naturalist: Gone Batty with Bats
Meet the Naturalist: Gone Batty with Bats July 11th, 2023 Drop-in: 1:00 – 3:00 Agawa Bay Visitor Centre Our bats don’t turn into vampires or suck blood, but they still rule our night skies. Join Kaitlyn to discover why bats are important to the LSPP ecosystem and what you can do to help our bat populations nation-wide.
Read More »Morning News – July 11
July 11, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Fog Advisory Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing. Low 6. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 32 (34 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 ...
Read More »Fog Advisory (Pukaskwa Park – Lake Superior Park)
5:25 a.m. EDT Tuesday 11 July 2023 Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Patchy dense fog will continue early this morning for areas near the Lake Superior shore and for portions of the Trans Canada Highway. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is ...
Read More »Men’s Night Golf – July 6th
141 golfers 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Lee Bryar, Anders Dereski, Spare – 31 2nd: Paul Bernath, John Simon, Vic Sillanpaa – 32 3rd: Dylan Buckell, Brad Case, Brandon Case – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 33 2nd: Ray Baronette, Cooper Moore, Kyston Stevens – 33 3rd: Dave Jennings, Luc Belanger, Jean Desgagne – 33 3rd FLIGHT: ...
Read More »LSPP – Meet the Naturalist: Backcountry 101
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.
Read More »Morning News – July 10
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 ...
Read More »Morning News – July 8
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 ...
Read More »LSPP – A tale of fire & Ice, The Wolves of Southern Algoma
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 – ...
Read More »Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation Continues in death at Silver Falls Provincial Park
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 ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Wanted Man arrested while filling pick-up at gas station
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 ...
Read More »OPP – Transports account for 12% of overall collisions
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 ...
Read More »Morning News – July 7
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 ...
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