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This small northwestern Ontario town is ramping up forest fire prevention efforts after too many close calls
After a close call with a forest fire in 2023, a small northwestern Ontario municipality is ramping up its mitigation efforts for the season ahead. Sioux Lookout is one of twelve municipalities to receive grant money from FireSmart Canada and Wawanesa Insurance to be spent on wildfire mitigation efforts this year.
All school bus routes cancelled and rural schools closed in Thunder Bay, Ont., following snowstorm
Rural schools are closed Thursday in Thunder Bay, Ont., and all school bus routes are cancelled as the city and surrounding areas dig out following a massive snowstorm.
Rural schools closed and some bus routes cancelled in Thunder Bay, Ont., as city gets ready for storm
Rural schools are closed Wednesday in Thunder Bay, Ont., and all rural school bus routes are cancelled as the city and surrounding area expects up to 30 cm of snow.
'It's a big one': Parts of northwestern Ont., could be in for a record breaking snowstorm Wednesday
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the city of Thunder Bay and surrounding areas, as 30 centimetres of snow and strong wind gusts are expected Wednesday.
Rural schools closed and all bus routes cancelled in Thunder Bay, Ont., due to spring storm
Rural schools are closed Friday in Thunder Bay, Ont., and all school bus routes are cancelled in the city after a dump of snow overnight. The snow is expected to continue through to this evening.
Another spring snowstorm headed to parts of northwestern Ontario bringing up to 20 cm of snow
Environment Canada issued a number of weather alerts for parts of Ontario on Thursday morning, including a large section of the northwest, spanning from the Manitoba border to White River.
Rural schools closed and some bus routes cancelled in Thunder Bay, Ont., after spring snowstorm
Rural schools are closed Monday in Thunder Bay, Ont., and some school bus routes are cancelled after a dump of snow overnight in the region. Confederation College has also closed its local campus for the day.
This northern Ont., school hopes a new partnership with OPP will keep kids away from drugs, organized crime
The Keewatin Patricia District School Board has announced a new partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police, with the aim of fostering positive relationships between youth and law enforcement.
How health units in northwestern Ontario are preparing for the potential spread of measles
As cases surge across the country, public health officials in northwestern Ontario are closely watching the spread of measles in the province. Here's how health units are preparing in advance, and what people should consider when it comes to vaccinations and booster doses.
Traffic reduced after crews find source of water main leak near Thunder Bay, Ont., polling station
Work is underway near an Elections Ontario polling station for the Thunder Bay-Superior North riding after a water main break earlier this week.