West Fire Region The forest fire hazard is expected to drop to low as storm systems continue to bring rain and cloud cover throughout the West Fire Region. There were no new fires reported by the evening of June 02. One fire of note, Red Lake Fire Number 32 burning northeast of Pikangikum had [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]
From the Editor, OntarioNewsNorth.com – We all know what a huge part Ontario Libraries play in our lives, especially in Northern Ontario. Here on OntarioNewsNorth.com, Schreiber Librarian Donna Mikeluk, regularly publishes news of the numerous weekly activities at the Schreiber Public [Read more]
Stronger Protections for Retirement Home Residents McGuinty Government Making Retirement Homes Safer For the first time in Ontario’s history, seniors living in retirement homes across Ontario will be protected under provincial legislation, the new Retirement Homes Act, which received [Read more]
HUGHES OUT TO JIG UP FISHING TOURISTS FOR AMK Ottawa – If you want to wet a line this summer then Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing should be on your short-list of destinations according to MP, Carol Hughes. With access to cold water fisheries on two Great Lakes and thousands of lakes, rivers and [Read more]
Angler Receives Fishing Ban and $1,000 Fine For Fishing Related Offences A New Liskeard man has been fined $1,000 and banned from fishing for a year for fishing related offences. Rene Beaudoin was fined $100 for fishing without a licence, $150 for making a false statement, $250 for displaying a [Read more]
West Fire Region Tuesday, June 1st 2010 The forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario continues to be low to moderate with wide sweeping rain and perception across the entire region. There have been no new fires reported for June 1st. West Fire Region staff, equipment and aircraft continue to [Read more]
McGuinty Government Offering Investment Options That Help Build A Stronger Economy Ontario announced competitive interest rates for the 2010 issue of Ontario Savings Bonds (OSBs), which go on sale today until June 21, 2010. This year, the province is offering Ontarians two new investment terms of [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]
Photos & Videos of Wawa Fire 8 available at www.OntarioNewsNoroth.com/?p=121717 WAWA MNR CO-OPERATORS FOREST FIRE INFORMATION Valid: June 1st, 2010 From Wawa MNR, for June 1st, 2010 COMMENTS: Lightning was associated with scattered rain amounts across the sector. Please check the fuel [Read more]
L’ÉNERGIE VERTE AIDERA BLIND RIVER AVEC DES EMPLOIS BLIND RIVER, ON – Les habitants du Nord de L’Ontario pourront bientôt utiliser de l’énergie verte grâce à l’annonce de financement qui a été faite aujourd’hui à Blind River pour Blind River Solar Generating Facility. Le projet, [Read more]
GREEN POWER TO HELP BLIND RIVER WITH JOBS Blind River – Northern Residents wishing to use green power are welcoming funding for the Blind River Solar Generating Facility that was announced today in Blind River. The project which is expected to produce enough electricity to run 1,500 homes [Read more]
To view photos/videos from this fire visit www.OntarioNewsNorth.com belowo is the most recent update received from the Ministry of Natural Resources, May 29th, 2010. Ministry of Natural Resources Update on Wawa Fire #18 Wawa Fire #18 is located approx. 30 km east of the Town of Hawk Junction and 8 [Read more]
May 31, 2010 1:00 PM McGuinty Government Breaking Down Barriers While Supporting Business Ontario is celebrating National Access Awareness Week and marking the fifth anniversary of the province’s groundbreaking Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The first standard to be [Read more]
