Tag: Ministry of Natural Resources

Large part of eastern Ontario placed under heightened forest fire danger ratings

The Ministry of Natural Resources has placed the Bancroft area under a high-level forest fire danger rating.

Peterborough-Bancroft flood warning in effect until tomorrow

The MNR said water levels peaked early last week and were expected to keep declining.

MNR re-issues flood warning

The Ministry of Natural Resources Peterborough-Bancroft District has re-issued their flood warning for the region.

UPDATE: Marmora and Lake wildland fire ‘tentatively contained’

The Ministry of Natural Resources said earlier Monday there are three ministry crews on site fighting the fire, in the area of Copeway Lake.

Three MNR crews fighting wildland fire in Marmora and Lake

the fire is 12.8 hectares in size and there are currently three ministry crews on site fighting the fire in the area of Copeway Lake.
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Survey shows municipal election candidates strongly oppose ALTO rail project

A group opposing the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail project has released preliminary survey results showing significant opposition among municipal election candidates in Eastern Ontario.

Sharing can alleviate ever increasing community cupboard numbers

Officials at the community cupboard say food bank and meal program numbers are continually climbing and they need support to keep up with ever-growing needs.

Give some thanks to safe driving this holiday weekend

Police say Thanksgiving weekends have the second highest number of fatalities among all long weekends in Ontario.

Take precautions to prevent mosquito and tick bites throughout the fall

As the weather gets colder, health officials say there will be fewer mosquitoes, but ticks can be found at any time of the year.
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