Minister Harris to Hold a Press Conference

Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris says the wildfire situation in northern Ontario is moving in a reassuring direction, with more than 80 fires extinguished in the past two weeks and 159 still burning (30 out of control). Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop notes 14 communities evacuated (five have returned; another in progress), with more…

Ontario ministers, including Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris, along with Emergency Preparedness and Indigenous Affairs ministers, held an update as wildfires continued to burn across a broad area of the province’s northern region. The article reports on the government’s announcement and the ministers’ briefings about the wildfire situation.

The article reports that Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is criticized by First Nations leaders for not committing to a public inquiry or releasing the province’s wildfire debrief, despite widespread fires and evacuations. It notes that the government claims progress with more than 80 fires extinguished in two weeks, 159 wildfires still active,…

Ontario’s Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris Jr. said the wildfire season is returning to normal and that suppression efforts have improved, with 80 fires extinguished in the past two weeks and 159 still burning (30 not under control, 7 held, 7 under control, 115 being observed). He stated that recent rainy, cool weather helped crews, and noted…

The article reports that CUPE will hold a media conference at Queen’s Park on August 4, 2026, to release findings from a new research report about Ontario hospitals’ crisis, underfunding, and privatization pressures. The findings are described as showing rising deficits, job cuts, and longer wait times linked to the government’s austerity agenda and…

Two weeks into the Ontario wildfire season, Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris said more than 80 fires have been extinguished, with 159 still burning and 30 out of control. He noted the situation is calming, with over 150 fire crews active and additional help from other provinces and countries, while emphasizing ongoing suppression efforts and a…

Ontario has extinguished more than 80 wildfires in the past two weeks, with 159 still active and 30 burning out of control, as Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris described the season as unprecedented but improving. The government notes over 150 fire crews on the ground, ongoing evacuations affecting 14 communities (with some returning), more than…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s caucus, including eastern Ontario members, is questioning the viability of the federal Alto high-speed rail project and demanding that local voices—farmers, landowners and municipalities—be reflected in planning and routed decisions. The push comes as Ford’s government continues to pursue an expanded Billy Bishop airport, with…