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MNR sends more fire rangers and support staff to Alberta

MNR sends more fire rangers and support staff to Alberta

Firefighters, management teams or equipment have been sent to six western provinces and the NWT this year.
Boaters rescued near Rossport after SOS call

Boaters rescued near Rossport after SOS call

Multiple OPP units and detachments responded to a marine call, coordinating with several other regional agencies and the Canadian Coast Guard.
Ontario nurses now have the lowest staffing ratio in Canada

Ontario nurses now have the lowest staffing ratio in Canada

New report shows Ontario has 651 registered nurses (RNs) per 100,000 people, which is the lowest ratio in Canada 
Nipigon River trail undergoing maintenance

Nipigon River trail undergoing maintenance

The township wants residents to be aware that access to the trail will be restricted for several days.
NORTHWEST NEWSWEEK for July 26, 2024: New Gold officials report a workplace fatality at Rainy River mine

NORTHWEST NEWSWEEK for July 26, 2024: New Gold officials report a workplace fatality at Rainy River mine

UPDATE: Man abducted in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory located

UPDATE: Man abducted in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory located

Police have arrested two people, and OPP say they have now identified the third suspect
63-year-old charged with impaired driving

63-year-old charged with impaired driving

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario's roadways. Members of the public are urged to report impaired driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. 
U.S. Postal Service unveils Alex Trebek ‘Forever’ stamp

U.S. Postal Service unveils Alex Trebek ‘Forever’ stamp

‘With his intelligence and wit’, Trebek made it ‘cool to be smart’ says secretary of USPS board
MNR confirms new wildfires in the North

MNR confirms new wildfires in the North

As an extreme heat warning blankets the province, the Ministry of Natural Resources is advising the public to be cautious with open flames.
14-year-old drowns in Lake Superior near Michigan

14-year-old drowns in Lake Superior near Michigan

The victim went missing Wednesday afternoon and was found Thursday afternoon.
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