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The more than 8,500 Northwestern Ontario residents who participated in a 'people's referendum' on the privatization of hospital services nearly unanimously oppose the Ford government move, organizers report.

Two anti-nuclear waste activist groups present a petition calling for the Ford government to implement a proximity principle for nuclear waste storage.

Wildfire near White River has grown from 800 to nearly 4,800 hectares in size over the last 24 hours.

Decision-makers lay out steps to building welcoming communities in Northern Ontario

The Wawa 03 fire has grown to 3,900 hectares

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.

As forest fire season ramps up, union representing Ontario's wildland firefighters say staffing shortage worst it's ever been; 'Government is gambling with everyone's safety'

Police and paramedics were called to an area of Whitman Court on Friday night, where one person was found with minor injuries

Two wildfires burning near White River are not currently posing a threat to the community.

All all burning permits are suspended and open burning within municipal boundaries is temporarily prohibited.