“Sobering.”  That is how the federal Minister of Natural Resources describes the outlook for the wildfire season in Canada.  Jonathan Wilkinson says the wildfire forecast shows higher than normal wildfire activity though June and without a break in the hot, dry weather it looks like it will continue to...

Stemming from the forest fires in Ontario and Quebec, Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement. The statement was issued June 5.  On top of poor air quality, they say visibility because of the smoke can vary over short distances.  Environment Canada says people with lung disease (like asthma),...

Derek Morgan from MacTier has pleaded guilty to trespassing for the purpose of hunting and discharging a firearm from a roadway. According to a June 2 media release from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, he's been fined $8,000 and his hunting license has been suspended for two years. The...

While Kirby's Beach Park has been re-opened after sewing needles were found in the water, Bowyer's Beach Park has been closed for the same reason. Town officials say sewing needles were found at the end of the dock. Beachfront and water access at Bowyer's will be closed until further notice as...

Some of Canada's top triathletes will be in Gravenhurst on June 10 and 11 for the Gravenhurst Triathlon and Duathlon. The event will be hosted at the Muskoka Wharf. Racing will start around 8 a.m. on both days with the day finishing with awards ceremonies around lunchtime. The swimming portion of...

Thanks to the Baysville Curling and Bocce Club donating 300 hardwired smoke alarms, the Township of Lake of Bays is launching the Baysville Get Alarmed campaign. As part of the campaign, firefighters will be going door-to-door on June 17 for courtesy inspections of existing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Any...