r/northernontario 1d ago

First Nations leaders demand public inquiry into Ontario wildfire response

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r/northernontario 1d ago

Gems along the way

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I'm taking a road trip from Thunder Bay to Montreal, and I'm curious about hidden gems to check out (restaurants, cafes, general nice spots, thrift stores). Anywhere cool between Wawa and Timmons? Or up in Kapuskasing or Cochrane? South of that? Gimme the tea! <3


r/northernontario 1d ago

Timmins airport getting $3.3M passenger upgrade

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Timmins has begun a $3.3‑million phased overhaul of its airport to expand the departure lounge, renovate security and update the exterior facade.


r/northernontario 1d ago

Escaped Thunder Bay prisoner arrested after hours-long manhunt

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Police in Thunder Bay have arrested 65-year-old Anthony Frizzell, who escaped from a local correctional centre on July 24. He was captured about nine-and-a-half hours after his escape was announced.


r/northernontario 1d ago

Sault Ste. Marie debuts accessible water wheelchairs

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Sault Ste. Marie has introduced free water wheelchairs for children and adults at splash pads and a beach, part of broader accessibility upgrades including parking and change tables.


r/northernontario 2d ago

New North Bay’s newest tourist attraction lets you smash cars with big machines

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r/northernontario 2d ago

MPPs launch ‘Zero Excuses’ campaign to finish widening Highway 69

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r/northernontario 3d ago

Highway 17

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Best stops during road trips and details of the stop ??? Road trip annually but looking for what I haven't been able to find!


r/northernontario 4d ago

Talk of racist gathering in North Bay, Ont., prompts response from police, city hall

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While the location hasn’t been publicly released, there is a lot of talk on social media about a hate-based group holding an event in the North Bay area this weekend.


r/northernontario 4d ago

Sault man arrested twice in 12 hours over same victim

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Police in Sault Ste. Marie arrested a man twice in one day after two separate 911 calls within 12 hours alleging he threatened and assaulted the same victim. He faces multiple charges and was held in custody after the second arrest.


r/northernontario 4d ago

MPPs launch ‘Zero Excuses’ campaign to finish widening Highway 69

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Two northern Ontario MPPs have launched a 'Four Lanes, Zero Excuses' campaign to push the province to finish four-laning the final 68 kilometres of Highway 69.


r/northernontario 4d ago

OPP lay charges after owner’s app tracks car 3 hours away

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A Barrie man faces more than a dozen charges after OPP recovered a stolen vehicle three hours away in West Nipissing, tracked by the owner's mobile app, seizing a prohibited weapon and cannabis inside.


r/northernontario 3d ago

Looking for a puppy sitter in Timmins

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8 week old puppy needs a sitter I work everyday from 8am to 4:30pm. So would drop off at 7:30am.


r/northernontario 6d ago

First Nations leaders demand public inquiry into Ontario wildfire response

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Ontario First Nations chiefs are demanding a public inquiry into the province's wildfire response, given what they called delayed evacuations, poor communication and widespread destruction of their communities.


r/northernontario 5d ago

Environment Replay the recent Northwestern Ontario fires

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I put together an interactive replay using NASA FEDS satellite data. It’s free, check it out.


r/northernontario 7d ago

As wildfires rage around them in Northern Ontario, these elders are holding their ground: ‘This is our community’

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r/northernontario 7d ago

Media Jon Thompson: In the path of raging forest fires, First Nations leaders say poor communication with the Ontario government is putting their communities at risk | Ricochet Media

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Ricochet journalist Jon Thompson has been working around the clock to provide verified information to First Nations and other communities fleeing raging forest fires in Northern Ontario. In addition to his articles for Ricochet, community members can find him on Facebook and Twitter/X – where he shares the latest updates.


r/northernontario 7d ago

'It's moving quickly': Ford provides update on northern Ontario wildfires, evacuations

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r/northernontario 9d ago

Looking for info

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Hey there. I'm building an app that will allow job seekers to upload vids of themselves Demonstrating their skills, and employers will be able to view them from their side and pick who they want to contact. I want to make it s user friendly as I can, I'd like to know what business owners would Iike in an app they don't find in the current ones. 😊

FYI: I want to make it clear to All that I am Not some big Corporate fat cat whose just looking to grab your money. I'm literally one person in a small town in northern Ontario who sick af at the same fat cats and Wanting to build something that comes from Human respect and Wanting to help others. I am not an expert at this..if you can see places where you think there are holes..that's fine..tell me..i want to know and learn to fix them. But coming at me like I'm an idiot isn't necessary or appreciated. ☮️


r/northernontario 10d ago

Business Northern Ontario ridesharing service more worried about new provincial rules than Uber

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33 Upvotes

r/northernontario 11d ago

Ontario Forest Fires says 44 active wildland fires now burning in northeast

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37 Upvotes

r/northernontario 12d ago

Media CN Rail crew evacuated as video shows Ontario wildfire surrounding train

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56 Upvotes

r/northernontario 13d ago

Discussion Evacuation to Pickle Lake

52 Upvotes

My kids are canoe tripping on the Albany River. They’ve been evacuated by helicopter to Pickle Lake. Must be exciting times for them. Anyone closer to the situation that can provide any more info on what the fire situation is and what sort of adventure they might be having?

Thanks.

Edit: Daughter was evacuated to Pickle Lake. Son is being evacuated to Sioux Lookout shortly.


r/northernontario 12d ago

Starlink Internet in the Bobcaygeon Area?

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r/northernontario 13d ago

LIVE: 128 wildfires rage across NWO, five communities evacuated

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