Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Local smoke. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening then partly cloudy with 40% chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Local smoke this evening. Fog patches overnight. Low 17. Sunday – l A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of showers early in ...

Jul 25, 2025 at 14:08 ON511 is advising that a stretch of Highway 17 (2.7 kilometres north of Orphan Lake Trail to 2.4 kilometres north of Mijinemunshing Road) for 22.0 kilometres is a construction zone and motorists can expect delays up to 15 minutes. There will be single lane closures of 2000 metres max. Advisory speed reduction at operation locations. ...

Friday, July 25, 2025 Drop-In: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: COMMUNITY SCIENCE – How many times have you come across a plant, bird, or animal that you couldn’t identify? Join Wylan and Mary to learn how to become a community scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important. Drop-in: 1:00 ...

Pete Eastmure a truly authentic Americana/Canadiana voice not unlike Gordon Lightfoot / Hank Williams. His latest album, Devil’s Taxi; takes the listener on a journey into the spirit of Canada from gorgeous Lake Superior, to Moose Jaw SK, the historical Klondike Gold Rush of 1896 Dawson City, Yukon, and the rural landscape around Southern Ontario’s Devil’s Glen and the Mad ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 24. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is low throughout the central section of the Northeast Region due to recent rain. The southern and northern section of ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 11. Saturday – Mainly sunny. High 23. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Saturday Night – Cloudy periods. Low 16. News Tidbits: The Wawa Music Festival begins today – ...

On Monday July 21, 2025, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol duties on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 1:45 p.m., police observed an eastbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed as it entered a construction zone at the intersection of Causley Street and Huron Street. A ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is spearheading a major infrastructure proposal (see Appendix A) to improve economic efficiency, safety and national connectivity by calling on the Governments of Canada and of Ontario to invest in a transformative upgrade of Northern Ontario’s Highways 11 and 17 — the Trans-Canada Highway — by upgrading to the innovative 2+1 model on ...

Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The poor ...

Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The poor ...

Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The poor ...

Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The ...

Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The poor air ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 23.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard ranges from low to moderate in the north section of the Northeast Region and moderate to high in ...

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers. Showers or a few thunderstorms early this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Local smoke this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% ...