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Peggy Atkinson turned 100 surrounded by family at St. Mary's Gardens in Timmins, Ont., after expecting a typical day. The English immigrant, who came to Canada in 1932, credits a positive outlook, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for her longevity.
A Timmins man faces a stunt-driving charge after OPP says officers stopped his vehicle at 132 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 101 East near the city earlier this week.
Ontario’s premier says approximately 190 wildfires raging across the northern part of the province have already burned through more land than all of last year’s fire season total.
More than 850 active wildfires are burning across Canada, including in parts of Northern Ontario, where flames are tearing through structures, forcing residents to flee and sending smoke across the province.
Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a 45-year old woman faces impaired driving charges after officers responded to a traffic complaint July 9.
The total number of active wildland fires continues to rise in northeast Ontario with 8 new fires confirmed by the Ministry of Natural Resources in their daily update they evening of July 15.
Timmins police have charged a driver with impaired driving after responding to a two-vehicle crash around 7:40 p.m. in the Rea Street North and Jubilee Ave West area on Tuesday.
Timmins firefighters have a blaze at a local scrap metal yard under control but the city says parked cars and onlookers are blocking water-shuttle trucks, prompting city officials to order motorists to move.
Of the 37 fires, 5 are not under control, 3 are being held, 1 is under control and 28 are being observed, the Ministry of Natural Resources said Tiesday evening.
Nearly 200 wildfires are burning in northern Ontario, forcing residents to flee their homes, closing highways and sending smoke across much of the province.
Ground has broken on Black River-Matheson's first licensed childcare centre, creating 39 spaces to address surging demand. The $1.5 million project is set to open in early 2027. Some residents support the need but lament the loss of green space on the generations-old play site.
Uber plans summer launch in more than 75 northeastern Ontario communities, including Sudbury, Timmins and North Bay, under new provincial pilot tied to Northlander train service.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is advising residents in the Gogama, Foleyet, Chapleau and Missinaibi Lake that hot, humid weather will continue July 14.
Ontario Forest Fires says no new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast region July 13.
The Toronto Zoo has welcomed a new ambassador: Takoda, a young bald eagle rescued from an Ontario gold mine last year.
Two Ontario animal rescues partnered to airlift 70 dogs from Kashechewan First Nation after its water failure forced evacuations. PetSave in Sudbury covered more than $50,000 in flight costs while Lost Boys Hope in Barrie managed the animal's quarantine, vet care and adoptions.
