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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 – ...

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% ...

Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Saturday July 19, 2025 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Roman. Loving mother of Mike (late Sharon), Eva Vernier (Richard), Barbara, late Henry, late Mary, and the late Richard. Donna will be greatly missed by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Bronislaw and ...

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Drop-In: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MOTH MADNESS – It’s a bee! It’s a leaf! Wait, it’s a… moth? Moths have animpressive closet of disguises, filled with patterns and colours. Join Lauren and Tessa to learn how the mind-boggling diversity of moths has been shaped by their friends and ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 22. 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 moderate to high across the Northeast Region.

Weather – Rainfall Warning Today – Showers or thunderstorms. Local amount 30 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Showers or thunderstorms. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light overnight. Low 15. Thursday –  Cloudy. 60% chance of showers ...