Northwestern Ontario

• First Nations leaders from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Ford

  Leaders of several First Nations from the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario have demanded a meeting with Premier Doug Ford.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2023
  
• 1 dead, 2 still unaccounted for after house fire in Pikangikum First Nation

  The chief of Pikangikum First Nation issued a statement saying the community is devastated after a home was found engulfed in flames Wednesday evening.

  Fire

  Feb 25, 2023
  
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• Northwestern Ontario communities get policing discounts from province, say more needed

  A coalition of northwestern Ontario mayors say the province has agreed to help with their communities' rising policing costs but more financial support is needed.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
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• Ministry wants residents to still be careful despite slow fire season in northwestern Ontario

  Chris Marchand, a fire information officer for the MNR, said the area burned to date is less than one per cent of what burned in 2021.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2022
• Spring storm that dumped heavy snow on Manitoba moves into Ontario

  A fierce spring storm is taking aim at part of northwestern Ontario.

  Weather

  Apr 15, 2022
• Northwestern Ontario sees 17 new fires burning Tuesday as evacuations continue

  There are now 148 active fires burning, with 44 of those not under control, 12 being held, 27 under control and 65 being monitored.

  Weather

  Jul 27, 2021
• NDP urges Doug Ford to declare a state of emergency over northern Ontario wildfires

  Ontario's Opposition is calling on the government to declare a state of emergency over wildfires burning in the province's northwestern region.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2021
• Environment Canada expects air pollution in Hamilton from forest fires to improve on Tuesday

  In a special air quality statement for Hamilton, Canada's weather agency expects changing weather to clear some smoke seen in the city.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Special air quality statement issued for Toronto, southern Ontario due to wildfire smoke

  Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for all of southern Ontario due to smoke from ongoing forest fires.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Ontario issues emergency order to help deal with northern wildfires

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the order means the province can close roads and restrict access to certain areas as needed to fight the fires.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2021