Mike Mcdonald

In the wake of ongoing wildfires in northwestern Ontario, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said he was disappointed but not surprised that Premier Doug Ford had visited Thunder Bay without informing him.

Seven First Nations leaders along with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Anishinabek Nation are calling for a public inquiry into the Ontario government over their response to the wildfires in the province.

APTN’s Mike McDonald reports on a retired Ontario wildfire crew leader who weighed in on the provincial response to the increasing fires in northwestern Ontario and the sudden evacuations of First Nation communities that it led to.

The Chiefs of Ontario are backing the calls for a public inquiry into the provincial response to the ongoing wildfires as the Ontario government stopped short of having a full inquiry but promised a review of its response.

As new fires have reported to burn in Ontario’s northwestern region and evacuation orders remain in effect, the province has said there is no end in sight to the forest fires. APTN’s Mike McDonald shares more.

The community of Gull Bay First Nation is still under evacuation due to wildfires burning in their region of northwestern Ontario. However, chief and council are concerned the provincial government may rescind that order while still being at risk.

Chief Wilfred King of Gull Bay First Nation in northwestern Ontario is raising an issue with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources after saying he received word that they were considering rescinding King’s community’s evacuation order.

Sault College is expanding its athletics program. The college is now affiliated with the Canadian Junior Football League and will play its first season in the summer of 2025.

The chief of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, also known as Collins, Ontario, recently brought members back to the community to see what was left after it was destroyed by wildfires.

In part two of Mike McDonald’s story into the first look at the aftermath of a wildfire destroying Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, he speaks with residents of the community on how they are holding up after visiting the remains of their home.