DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) – Kirkland Lake District – is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook is in effect in the district until Sunday, April 28.The ministry is closely monitoring the weather and developing watershed conditions. Further updates

DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the area extending across Kirkland Lake, Englehart, New Liskeard and Temagami.Rain, heavy at times, is continuing, Environment Canada stated at 1:34 a.m. Tuesday, April 23.The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall, Environment Canada noted.Rain will

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region will be participating in the annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign which runs from April 19 to April 22.Officers will be patrolling highways looking for lack of seatbelt use and other “Big 4” driving behaviours: impaired driving, distracted driving and aggressive driving.Seatbelt enforcement and