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ROAD CLOSURE–According to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) 511Ontario site, Highway 11 is closed in both directions at Tonomo Lake Road due to a collision.

(TEMISKAMING SHORES) – On August 26 at approximately 3:27 a.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call for a break and enter at a residence on Paddon Crescent, in Temiskaming Shores.Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the incident occurred between 3:15 a.m.

Thanks to reduced forest fire risk, the Restricted Fire Zone covering Temagami and points to the south and west has been lifted.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced the lifting of the ban yesterday (August 24), and formally thanked the public for its cooperation “in reducing the number of

North Bay 72, the massive fire that was spotted July 8 in Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater park, is now deemed to be under control.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry upgraded the fire’s status earlier this evening (Friday).Infrared scanning continues in an effort to identify hot spots.Six fire crews remain on site.

In an update yesterday afternoon (Thursday), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reported improvements in the Northeast fire situation.As of late afternoon August 16, there were 38 active forest fires across the region.All active fires were either being held, under control or being monitored.No new fires had been confirmed

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry updated the regional fire situation last night (Wednesday):North Bay 72, the 27,285-hectare fire that started in early July in Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater park, continues to be listed as “being held.”Smokes on the interior of the fire continue to be found and extinguished.Helicopter bucketing is

Ontario Parks announced today (Wednesday) that  Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park is open with the following exceptions.1. Hobart Lake, Tupper Lake, Maple Mountain hiking trail, Old Bill Lake, Bessie Lake, Inez Lake, Anvil Lake, Hammer Lake and their portages and campsites remain closed until further notice.2. Trethewey Lake, Elissa Creek, all

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry updated the regional fire situation this morning (Tuesday): In the Lady Evelyn fire cluster, the fire named North Bay 72 has not grown in size and remains at 27,285 hectares. It’s listed as “being held. Crews continue to remove equipment no longer