May 17, 2013 – 16:30 There were 16 new forest fires reported in the Northwest Region between May 13 and May 17. All of these new fires were human-caused and were the result of grass or brush burning which then escaped into wildfires, or sparked by trees over power lines in windy conditions. [Read more]
Release from L’Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON – L’Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario – AFNOO and Le Club Canadien Français de Thunder Bay – CCF are pleased to announce the first travelling bilingual exhibit [Read more]
Although the forest fire season starts and ends at the same time each year, from April 1 to October 31, the events and responses are always unique! Thus it was in the Northwest Region in 2012. The first confirmed fire was found on January 9 on a small island 25 kilometres north of Kenora. This [Read more]
There were three new forest fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by early evening on July 21. Additional resources have been requested by Ontario to help support the firefighting effort. Such request go through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It had been a [Read more]
Due too over 15,000 lightning strikes over the long weekend, 10 new Fires were reported in the Northwest region by 4:30pm Tuesday. Bringing the total number of active fires to 15. The Kenora district saw the most action today with 4 new fires being detected. Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, and [Read more]
CLICK HERE for information on the Restricted Fire Zone that the Ministry of Natural Resources has in place at this time for the Northeast fire region, north of the French River including French River Provincial Park. In the Northeast fire region, there are currently 14 active fires with 3750.8 [Read more]
Provincial Resources The firefighting effort in Ontario continues to be supported by Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan as well as from the U.S. state of Minnesota, for a total complement of 80 personnel. Equipment is also being provided by Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba [Read more]
Originating Service: Drug Enforcement Section Incident # RM11082813 LONGLAC, ON – On July 27, 2011 members of the Drug Enforcement Unit, Thunder Bay Police Canine Unit, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment and Northwest Region Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence [Read more]
Northwest Region Fire Situation Update July 4, 2011 – 6:30pm New Fires There were four new fires today in the Northwest Region at time of reporting. All four fires were lightning caused, (3) of which are located in the Sioux Lookout District and (1) fire burning in grass fuels reported near [Read more]
Styling for Life launches at local salons by Karina Hunter Storefronts of Manitouwadge salons were decorated with pink ribbons and balloons Thursday to mark the launch of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s (TBDHU) Styling for Life campaign which will continue to run throughout [Read more]
Thunder Bay breast health initiative extends to Northshore by Karina Hunter October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Styling for Life a breast health promotion campaign, piloted in Thunder Bay last year with great success, is being launched across the Thunder Bay District and Northwest [Read more]
