NorthReleased July 25, 2015 Time of Report: 16:15 NEW/ACTIVE FIRES As of the early afternoon of July 25, five new fires have been confirmed in the region in the previous 24 hours. Two of these are in Chapleau, two are in Sudbury and the remaining fire is located in Timmins. Currently there are [Read more]
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June 28, 2015 16:05 As of June 28, there are currently five active forest fires in the region. One new fire, Kirkland Lake 5, is under control at 0.8 hectares. Three active forest fires are currently being observed in the far north, and Cochrane 11 is currently being held at 7 hectares. The region [Read more]
There were no fires reported on July 18. Current as of June 19, Cochrane 6 continues to be the region’s only active fire. The forest fire hazard ranges from low to high throughout the region. The areas of greatest concern include the centre and far north of the region. Out of Province Ontario [Read more]
COCHRANE, ON – The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat will celebrate the official launch of their new exhibits and interactive experiences on Friday, December 12th. The project, a joint venture between the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat and Science North, courtesy of funding from FedNor and the [Read more]
MOOSONEE, ON – The Moosonee Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the James Bay Crime Unit, under the direction of OPP Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Inspector Martin Graham, have concluded their investigation into the death of Angel MATTHEWS (27 years) of Moosonee. Ms. MATTHEWS’ death [Read more]
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – NDP Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is clearly frustrated following the Competition Bureau’s warning that the Liberal government’s sale of Ontera would give buyer Bell Aliant the power to shut out telecom rivals in the North. The Liberals signed-off on [Read more]
Ontario Government Committed to Keeping Drivers Safe Drivers who live in northern Ontario can now put on studded tires earlier and keep them on longer, providing motorists with more options to stay safe during severe or extended winter weather. Northern Ontario residents can now use studded tires [Read more]
SUPPORT OF NORTHERN ONTARIO TOURISM SUDBURY, ON – The Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor) is investing in the expansion of Dynamic Earth, a major tourist attraction and tourism driver for the North. The project will also benefit [Read more]
New Fires One new fire was reported on July 12. Chapleau 8 is under control at 0.1 hectares (ha) and is located on the southeast edge of Spanish Lake. By the time of this report, one new fire was confirmed in Cochrane. It is being observed at 1.0 ha and will continue to burn until [Read more]
A gold mining company and a construction, engineering and mining services company have been fined for carrying out work that violated the conditions of their work permits. Detour Gold Corporation and Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co. both pleaded guilty under the Public Lands, Lakes and Rivers [Read more]
Northeast Region – August 4, 2013 New Fires August 4: No new fires were reported. August 5: One new fire was reported at the time of this report on August 5. Sudbury 28, a lightning fire, is not under control at 0.1 hectares. There are no issues anticipated. A number of the existing fires [Read more]
New Fires One new fire was reported on June 14. Wawa 6, ignited by lightning, is under control at 0.4 hectares. Active Fires Three lightning fires are being observed in the northern portion of Cochrane district and Hearst 7 is under control at 1.1 hectares. Fire Hazard The fire hazard in the [Read more]
Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa – Agawa – Lake Superior Park – Kapuskasing – Hearst – Timmins – Cochrane – Chapleau – Gogama. Snow, ice pellets, and some freezing rain. An area of snow associated with [Read more]
NORTHBAY, ON – Today marks the final run of the ONTC’s historic Northlander train, a vital transportation artery for much of northern Ontario. Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof boarded the final northbound train from Toronto to Cochrane to protest the cancellation. He was joined at Union [Read more]
