6 stories keeping you “in the know” for today, July 9

Evacuations following wildfire in the North

Roughly 30 residents in the Temagami area have been driven from their homes. This is in the face of approaching wildfires.  Those from Jesse Lake to the Lake Temagami Access Road are on standby notice, while residents of Temagami North are on alert for evacuation. Both Marten River and Finlayson Point provincial parks have been evacuated.

One dead following boat collision

One person is dead following a collision involving a boat. It happened on Lake Wanapitei. Emergency services say they responded to a collision involving at least one male. Despite being provided with life saving measure by