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 ...
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Air Quality (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED
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 ...
Read More »Air Quality (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED
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 ...
Read More »Air Quality (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake) ENDED
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 ...
Read More »Air Quality (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) ENDED
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 ...
Read More »Air Quality (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne) ENDED
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 ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 24
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 ...
Read More »Rainfall Warning (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 06:14 This rainfall warning ended Jul 24, 2025 at 02:00 a.m. Jul 24, 2025 at 06:18 5:29 AM EDT Wednesday 23 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible. Intense rainfall rates in torrential ...
Read More »Rainfall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 06:14 This rainfall warning ended Jul 24, 2025 at 02:00 a.m. Jul 24, 2025 at 06:12 5:29 AM EDT Wednesday 23 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible. Intense rainfall rates in torrential ...
Read More »Rainfall Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 06:14 This rainfall warning ended Jul 24, 2025 at 02:00 a.m. Jul 24, 2025 at 06:12 5:29 AM EDT Wednesday 23 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible. Intense rainfall rates in ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 23
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.
Read More »Traffic Delays East of Wawa (Hwy 101)
There may be some minor traffic delays (on top of the construction areas) due to a single commercial vehicle collision. On this stretch of 101 a truck hauling asphalt has turned over, spilling the load about 40km east of Wawa on Hwy 101. The asphalt is spread from the centreline to 25′ past the bushline. There were no injuries ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 22nd
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 21. 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 across most of the central and southern sections of the Northeast Region interspersed with a few ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 21
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 20. 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 to moderate across the Northeast Region.
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 19
One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 18: Cochrane 17 (COC017) is 109 hectares and is located in the Far North, on the Manitoba border, approximately 100 kilometres southwest of the Hudson Bay. The fire is being observed. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in ...
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