Local & Area News

There are bears in town. There are social media posts of them walking down the street, looking for food in every nook and cranny. There was not a plentiful crop of blueberries – as so they are on the lookout for food. They are hungry. So far, two bears have been killed by SE OPP as they are being deemed ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is urging Premier Doug Ford to include the twinning and 2+1 model for Highways 11 and 17 in Ontario’s submission to the Federal Government’s Major Projects Office (MPO) list. This project represents a critical investment in safety, connectivity, and economic growth for Northern Ontario. By strengthening Canada’s northern transportation network, the project will ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 4. North Bay 20 (NOR020) is located approximately 3.0 kilometres southwest of the Highway 63 and Koko Lake Road Junction. The 0.5-hecatre fire is currently being held. At the time of this update there are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of ...

Weather: Today Showers. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.\ Saturday – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Saturday Night – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 6. News Tidbits: There are bears in town. There are ...

(1926 – 2025) Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre Long Term Care with her son by her side on Monday, September 1, 2025.   Beloved wife of the late Jerrold “Jerry” Russ. Loving mother of Jean Ryan (Richard), Lauren Rushton (David), the late Muriel Hunt (late Keith), the late Maureen Wood (Bart) and Peter Russ. Cherished grandmother ...

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 3: North Bay 18 (NOR018) is 0.8 hectares and located approximately 200 metres northwest of Chant Plain Lake, within Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. The fire is being held. North Bay 19 (NOR019) was 0.1 hectares and located on the southside of Stormy Lake, ...

Weather: Today – Showers. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Showers. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low plus 5. Friday – Showers. Temperature steady near 10. UV index 2 or low. Friday Night – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of ...

Kenorland Minerals Ltd. (Kenorland) is pleased to announce that it has acquired, through map staking, 114,084 hectares of mineral claims approximately 25km north of Borden Lake in Ontario (the “KSZ Project”). About the KSZ Project The KSZ Project encompasses a prospective region within the Abitibi-Wawa Sub-province of the Archean Superior Province. The geology is characterized by strongly deformed volcanic and ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodney Henry Olsson on the 14th of July 2025. Rod was born in Bertrand Spur, 18 miles west of White River, Ontario, where his father was employed by Austin, Nicholson Lumber Company at a small sawmill located there. A few weeks later, Rod’s father, Sid, went to White River ...

Passed away peacefully into the arms of the Creator on Sunday, August 24, 202,5 at the age of 65 years. Loving mother of Ramada-Lynn Kwissiwa and her step-sons Ivan Seguin Sr. (Monica Werth), Lenny Seguin (Allison Boissineau), Ray Seguin Jr. (Margret). Loving grandmother of Spirit-Rain, Tatiana, Marcus and Jayden, Ivan Jr., Brandon, Brent, Ray Jr., Emily, Elaine, Jillian, Joanna and ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 2. There are 3 active fires in the Northeast region; all of which are being observed. The fire hazard is mainly moderate to high across the Northeast Region. Bancroft has an extreme fire hazard.

Weather: Today – Showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. Temperature falling to 12 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with ...

Aug 28/25 Week #16 140 Golfers Sunny/Overcast 14*C Thursday Men’s Night on September 4th Tee times are: 2 PM Early Round 5 PM Late Round * Please ensure all “Spares” are being paid. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Jarett Asselin Brandon Case Bradley Case 32 2nd Steve Jozin Bill Carruthers Scott Carruthers 33 3rd Dylan Buckell Noah Asselin Spare ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 1: Haliburton 26 (HAL026) was 0.1 hectares and located on an island on Big Porcupine Lake. The fire is out. There are 3 active fires in the Northeast region; all of which are being observed. The fire hazard is mainly moderate to high across ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then showers. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this evening. Low 14. Wednesday – Showers. Risk of ...