Local & Area News

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 16. Cochrane 23 (COC023) was a 0.1 hectare sized fire and is located north of the community of Constance Lake. This fire is now out. One more fire was called out today: Haliburton 48 (HAL048) was a 0.1 hectare fire located at the northwest ...

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 30% chance of showers or drizzle. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 14. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this evening. A few showers and periods of drizzle beginning this evening ...

Oct 16, 2025 at 18:19 The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is lifting its shelter-in-place advisory for Brunswick House First Nation. Amid thorough investigation, police now believe there is no ongoing threat to public safety linked to the Sunday, Oct. 12, incident that led to the shelter-in-place advisory. However, the investigation remains ongoing. Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s Major ...

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:00 The Fog Advisory has ended at 10:36 a.m. Oct 16, 2025 at 07:37 7:14 AM EDT Thursday 16 October 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced ...

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:00 The Fog Advisory has ended at 10:36 a.m. Oct 16, 2025 at 07:37 7:14 AM EDT Thursday 16 October 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to ...

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:00 The Fog Advisory has ended at 10:36 a.m. Oct 16, 2025 at 07:37 7:14 AM EDT Thursday 16 October 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near ...

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:00 The Fog Advisory has ended at 10:36 a.m. Oct 16, 2025 at 07:37 7:14 AM EDT Thursday 16 October 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to ...

There were 5 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 15. Haliburton 46 (HAL046) is 40 hectares in size and is located 3 kilometres northeast of Wadsworth Lake. This fire is not under control. Haliburton 47 (HAL047) is 0.8 hectares in size and is located 1.5 kilometres southwest of Stoll Lake. This fire is ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning late this evening. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h before morning. Low 8. Friday – Showers ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south ...

Passed peacefully with her family by her side, late in the evening of October 11, 2025, at Kingston General Hospital.  Devoted wife and best friend of Gary. Proud and beloved mother of Neil (Tanya), Natalie (Christian), and Nadine (Kerwin). Cherished Gram to Oscar and Faye.  Memorable Aunt and Great Aunt to many.  Pre-deceased by her father Antony, mother Margaret, and ...

October is here and we are busy at the Library. We are celebrating Canadian Library Month as well as First Nations Public Library Week from October 5th until October 11th and Ontario Public Library Week from October 19th until October 25th. October is also Dyslexia Awareness Month. We are also supporting Alzheimer’s and Dementia by donating all used books and ...

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 14. Haliburton 44 (HAL044) is 2 hectares in size and is located 1 kilometre northwest of McNulty Lake. This fire is not under control. Haliburton 45 (HAL045) is 0.3 hectares in size and is located approximately 4 kilometers east of Camel Lake. This fire ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low plus 1. Thursday – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Thursday Night – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Low 8. News Tidbits: ...

August 9, 1951 ~ February 13, 2025 Peacefully at her home in Barry’s Bay in her 74th year. Predeceased by her parents Joyce and Kenneth Johnson, her first husband Arnold Jennings, second husband Keith MacTavish as well as her sisters Susan Zaffis and Elizabeth Fortin. Left to mourn are her brothers Douglas (Anne) Johnson of Martintown, Jeffery (Johanne) of Waterville and ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 13. Haliburton 43 (HAL043) is 5 hectares in size and is located 1 kilometre northwest of Edward Lake. This fire is not under control. Two additional fires were confirmed in the evening hours of October 12 following the previous update. North Bay 41 (NOR041) ...