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Campbell: Auditor General’s report raises concerns over Hydro and slipping forestry standards
By Ally Dunham Following the release of the Auditor General’s 2011 report, Kenora-Rainy River District MPP, Sarah Campbell has expressed some concern regarding multiple recommendations by the Auditor General (AG). “I wanted to really talk about [...]
POLL: A mountain lion in northwestern Ontario?
The latest in the ongoing search to confirm the existence of the eastern mountain lion in Northwestern Ontario comes from Ear Falls area resident David Beaudry who captured this image on a trail cam, Aug. 31. [...]
Fires continue to rage across region
It was another challenging week on the forest fire front as over 2,000 personnel worked to suppress large scale fires in the region. Despite Monday’s rains, the Ministry of Natural Resources expects a warm, clear week [...]
Premier McGuinty surveys fire damage
Premier Dalton McGuinty arrived in Dryden on Friday, July 22, flying in to the MNR Fire Management Headquarters to survey the fire situation in the North. McGuinty was under fire by many First Nations communities, including [...]
GALLERY: Nature’s light show, July 4
Lightning rips through the sky above the Dryden Airport during a rather vigorous Monday night storm which came through the area at dusk. The Ministry of Natural Resources reports the storm saw 7,000 strikes and dozens [...]
Sioux Fire #35 still growing
While the Sioux Lookout fire number 35 did receive some 10 mm rain during the storm on the night of Monday, July 4, the now 78,079 hectare fire is still listed as out of control as [...]
Sioux Fire 35 still out of control
Sioux Lookout fire 35 is raging out of control at 65,717 hectares about nine kilometres east of the Mishkeegogomang First Nations community. Approximately 400 residents have been evacuated to neighbouring communities due to smoke and poor [...]
OBSERVER POLL – Do the deer need to be dealt with? – Results posted
For most urban residents in Ontario, the sight of a foraging deer in their backyard would be an uncommon experience. For most residents of The Wilderness City, the novelty has long worn off. Sheltered from predators, [...]
MNR: tough winter could help balance deer population
The combination of a deep snowpack and prolonged cold temperatures this winter could help control the area’s deer population, says the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). This past week, the MNR issued a press release reminding [...]
Farabout Conservation group presses on
Eagle Lake Coalition continues efforts to protect peninsula Eagle Lake residents opposed to forestry on the Farabout Peninsula haven’t let up on their goal of preserving the 1,000 hectare landmass as a conservation area. Lakeshore residents [...]
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