July 12, 2021
Forest fire near Timmins still not under control: MNRF
SooToday.com
There are currently 11 fires burning in the northeast region, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) reported in a release issued today. No new fires...
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July 12, 2021
Large fire in downtown St. Catharines damages former Welland House Hotel
Global News
Officials from the city of St. Catharines say emergency crews were called out to a blaze at the old Welland House Hotel on Ontario Street at King...
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July 12, 2021
Meet Vaughan's new fire chief
Vaughan Citizen
Hello to the people of Vaughan!
My name is Andrew Zvanitajs and I am the new Fire Chief for Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS).
I started my career with the city in...
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July 12, 2021
NAN calls for state of emergency as forest fires rage in NWO
TBNewsWatch.com
THUNDER BAY -- Nishnawbe Aski Nation has asked the province of Ontario to call a state of emergency as forest fires continue to threaten more communities....
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July 12, 2021
Owen Sound fire chief retiring after 41 years of service
The Post
Owen Sound has begun a search for its next top firefighter after Chief Doug Barfoot announced his plan to retire once a replacement is found.
Barfoot, a...
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July 12, 2021
Pembroke Fire Department investigating cause of kitchen fire
Belleville The Intelligencer
The Pembroke Fire Department is investigating the cause of a kitchen fire at a Trafalgar Road home.
The department responded to the...
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July 12, 2021
Timmins 10 has grown, not yet under control
The Sudbury Star
Information posted on the Ontario forest fire website late Sunday afternoon indicated Timmins 10 had grown to 136 hectares and was still not under control.
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July 12, 2021
Update | Some Downtown Area Residents Asked To Shelter In Place Following Fire In St. Catharines
NewsTalk 610 CKTB
No injuries are reported as crews continue to battle a massive fire in downtown St. Catharines.
The blaze is at 30...
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July 12, 2021
Update | Some Downtown Area Residents Asked To Shelter In Place Following Fire In St. Catharines
NewsTalk 610 CKTB
No injuries are reported as crews continue to battle a massive fire in downtown St. Catharines.
The blaze is at 30...
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July 11, 2021
Air quality alert in effect
The Sudbury Star
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement as a result of high levels of air pollution due to smoke from ongoing forest fires.
Officials say “smoke...
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