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Municipalities have a chance to discuss important issues directly with provincial ministers this week at the Northern Ontario Municipalities Association conference.
The province has hired about 600 forest firefighters this year, which is similar to last year. The Ford government rolled out incentive programs earlier this month to attract and retain more fire staff.
The Carlo Cattarello Arena, a facility affectionately known as “The Barn,” is set to receive some upgrades, courtesy of the NOHFC.
The department will use the funding to install a waterproofed training facility on site.
It may seem early, but people should start preparing now for what could be another smoky summer due to wildfires, including in southern Ontario, says a University of Waterloo researcher.