East Fire Region June 7, 2010 The Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) that remained in two zones of north eastern Ontario. The RFZ ends as of Monday June 7 at 1800. The RFZ had been declared for Zones 20 and 21- Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay areas [Read more]
West Fire Region Sunday, June 06, 2010 No new fires were reported by the end of the day on June 05. Red Lake Fire 32 is Being Held at 4417ha. Crews continue to extinguish hot spots. No probelms are anticipated. Personnel and equipment are being released back to their home bases. The eight monitored [Read more]
East Fire Region June 6th, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. June 4, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay due to continuing dry [Read more]
West Fire Region Saturday, June 05, 2010 No new fires to report in the West Fire Region today. Most of the region received rain in the last 24 hours and more is in the forecast. Red Lake Fire 26 is showing no fire behaviour at this time and resources continue to be removed from that [Read more]
Forest fire situation update- East Fire Region June 5, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. June 4, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 5TH, 2010 Co-operators Report. East Fire Region June 4, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. today, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 5TH, 2010 Co-operators Report. West Fire Region Friday, June 04, 2010 June 4, 2010 and still no new fires to report in the West Fire Region. Most of the region received rain in the last 24 hours and more is in the forecast. Lightening was detected in the [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 4th, 2010 Co-operators Report. A Restricted Fire Zone continues to be in effect in northeastern Ontario. Residents and travellers through the region are reminded that all burning permits are suspended and all open air burning, including campfires, is prohibited. [Read more]
Un nouveau rapport établit que des modifications sont nécessaires pour améliorer les interventions futures lors d’urgences en matière de santé publique L’Ontario a bien réagi à la pandémie de grippe H1N1, mais une coordination et une normalisation accrues sont nécessaires pour [Read more]
New report says that changes needed to improve future responses to public health emergencies Ontario responded well to the H1N1 pandemic but greater coordination and standardization is needed for future health emergencies, according to a new report from Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s Chief [Read more]
UPDATE – WAWA FIRE #18 WAWA, ON – Wawa fire #18 is located approximately 30 km east of the town of Hawk Junction and 8 km east of the Potholes Conservation Reserve. The fire was reported Thursday, May 27, and has grown to an estimated 2300 hectares approximately 40 kilometres east of Wawa near [Read more]
McGuinty Visits Beirut To Conclude Successful Trade Mission to Middle East Ontario’s six-day trade mission to the Middle East wrapped up in Beirut today, delivering new deals that will create jobs in Ontario. It was the first visit of an Ontario Premier to Lebanon. Over 30 businesses and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Seeks Advice On Legislation A new advisory panel will suggest possible content for legislation that would help prevent lawsuits from being used to silence critics by imposing long and costly court processes on them. These lawsuits are often called Strategic Litigation Against [Read more]
Public Sessions for Proposed Forest Tenure Framework The Honourable Michael Gravelle Minister of Northern Development Mines and Forests explains the proposed framework for Forest Tenure at a public session yesterday in Marathon, Ontario. [Read more]
After the 10th Annual Marathon Chamber of Commerce Michael Gravelle Night, CFNO’s Al Cresswell spoke with the Hon. Michael Gravelle, Minister Northern Development, Mines and Forests, Chair NOHFC, and MPP Thunder Bay-Superior North who shared his appreciation for the event, thoughts on the [Read more]
