From the MNRF Smoke drift is forecasted to be detectable throughout the far north due to large fires in the Northwest Territories, Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Communities in relative proximity to monitored fires in Ontario may detect smoke but concentrations are forecast to be light. Meanwhile, the Northwest Region is […]
District News
From the OPP On Sunday at approximately 10:30 a.m. police were called to a residence on Church Road in Wapekeka First Nation. Upon arrival, Rosalyn Boyce, 30, of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation was discovered deceased. Charged with Second Degree Murder contrary to section 235 of the Criminal Code in relation […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a possible stray shower, a low of 12 C (54 F) and light northeast winds. Tomorrow will be overcast with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 13 (55). Thursday will be pleasant with a mix of sun and clouds. Expect a […]
Staff There were 13 new fires in the Northwest Region yesterday, with another new blaze reported this morning. That brings the total number of active fires in the region to 50. These 14 fires include four in Sioux Lookout District, five in Nipigon District, four in Thunder Bay District, and […]
It will be mainly clear tonight, with an overnight low of 10 C (50 F) and west winds at five-10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a 60 percent chance of a scattered showers throughout the day and evening, with a high of 22 (72) and low around 10 (50). Increasing cloudiness […]
Submitted by the Stewardship Youth Rangers
The Fort Frances Stewardship Youth Rangers, in their third week, continued to explore the world of water and all things in it, including themselves! While our last article told you about controlling water through “beaver baffling,” this past week we gained Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Association (ORCKA) Level 2 […]
From the OPP On June 13, the OPP was contacted by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service to assist with a sudden death investigation at North Spirit Lake First Nation. Earlier that day, NAPS was contacted regarding a two-year-old female from North Spirit First Nation who had been brought into the nursing […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP once again is warning the public and businesses about a phone scam where callers pretend to work for the Canada Revenue Agency and demand residents pay them in gift cards or send money. The following are warning signs and tips: •the CRA will never […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with a low of 10 C (50 F) and northwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. Expect a sun-cloud mix for tomorrow, with a high of 23 (73) and low around eight (46). Scattered showers are possible Saturday, along with a high of 22 (72) and low […]
From the MNRF The fire hazard is now “high” in most of the Northwest Region. Fire activity is expected to increase as forest fuels begin to dry out after the rain events over the last few days. There were 55 active fires in the Northwest Region as of late yesterday, […]
From the OPP Drinking and boating accounts for roughly 40 percent of boating-related fatalities on Canadian waterways. To raise awareness and reduce alcohol-related deaths, the OPP has partnered with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to launch Year 5 of an initiative called “Operation Dry Water.” Its goal is to […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Rainy River Soil and Crop Improvement Association held its annual soil and crop tour last Thursday, featuring a day-long visit to local farms as well as discussion on agriculture in the district. For RRSCIA chair John Sawatzky, one of the most noticeable aspects was the ages of […]
