6 stories to keep you “in the know” for today, May 15

Forest Fire Season sees 240 hectares lost so far The forest fire season has sparked up once again, almost without warning in the mind of some. As of yesterday, 107 forest fires in Ontario burning 240 hectares. This is a 200% increase over last year when 52 fires took out 50 hectares burned. Four of those fires were in the Sudbury region.   Tax increase laid out for Callander residents Callander’s average 2018 residential tax increase is out for local residence. Combined municipal and education taxes has come up at $71. $101 was the increase in 2017. The 2018 tax levy increase in