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Posted 20 May 2025

7 active fires in northwest Ontario, 4 not under control

Cool weekend weather has helped lower the forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario. It remains low in the eastern half of the region while it sits at mostly moderate in the west, with higher hazard around the Red Lake and Kenora areas. There was just one new fire reported over the long...

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Posted 19 May 2025

Canada Post workers set to strike Friday

Canada Post workers are set to strike on Friday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers has sent notices to the postal company, with plans for strikes to begin at midnight local time. For now, postal operations will continue as normal,...

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Posted 19 May 2025

Canada Post workers set to strike Friday

Canada Post workers are set to strike on Friday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers has sent notices to the postal company, with plans for strikes to begin at midnight local time. For now, postal operations will continue as normal,...

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Posted 18 May 2025

Weather keeps forest fire hazard low in northwest region

There were no new forest fires in northwestern Ontario for a second straight day. Eight fires remain active, with four considered not under control. Kenora 20 increased slightly in size to 30,999 hectares. Kenora 14 is now measured at 1,607 hectares. Firefighters from British Columbia who...

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Posted 18 May 2025

Weather keeps forest fire hazard low in northwest region

There were no new forest fires in northwestern Ontario for a second straight day. Eight fires remain active, with four considered not under control. Kenora 20 increased slightly in size to 30,999 hectares. Kenora 14 is now measured at 1,607 hectares. Firefighters from British Columbia who...

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Posted 18 May 2025

Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Former United States President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Several reports say it is an aggressive cancer that has spread to his bones. Former Vice President Kamala Harris wrote on social media that her heart goes out to his whole family. “Joe is a fighter — and I know he...

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Posted 18 May 2025

Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Former United States President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Several reports say it is an aggressive cancer that has spread to his bones. Former Vice President Kamala Harris wrote on social media that her heart goes out to his whole family. “Joe is a fighter — and I know he...

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Posted 17 May 2025

Weather helps crews battle fires in northwestern Ontario

Cool, wet weather is helping Ontario fire crews. The Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reports no new fires in the last 24 hours. The number of active fires has also diminished to eight, with two of those under control and one being observed. The blaze...

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Posted 17 May 2025

Weather helps crews battle fires in northwestern Ontario

Cool, wet weather is helping Ontario fire crews. The Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reports no new fires in the last 24 hours. The number of active fires has also diminished to eight, with two of those under control and one being observed. The blaze...

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Posted 17 May 2025

Over 100 volunteers continue search by air and ground to find missing N.S. kids

The search for two missing children in rural Nova Scotia, resumed Saturday in the air and on the ground, with more than 100 volunteers in Pictou County. And will continue again, Sunday. It is in an effort to “advance the investigation” and find Lilly and Jack Sullivan, six and four years old,...

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