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The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre, provincial, federal and local officials have begun the process of returning Kashechewan residents to their community. Those from Moosonee have all returned home from Temiskaming Shores and Sudbury.
On the James Bay coast
Kashechewan First Nation: Vulnerable residents who were in Greenstone (98) are all expected back in the [...]
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre is now at activation. Emergency Management Ontario continues to coordinate the support to affected communities by working with local, provincial and federal partners to ensure the education, social and health needs of those who have been displaced by flooding are met.
On the James Bay coast Kashechewan First Nation: Vulnerable [...]
Annually in May, Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS) recognizes paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs), citizens and City of Toronto allied service employees for outstanding contributions to the public.
Award winners either assist Toronto EMS paramedics and EMDs in providing excellent patient care, or in making improvements to Toronto EMS’ service to the public.
Last week, [...]
An emergency can happen anytime and anywhere. The City of Toronto’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is encouraging all residents to learn more about becoming emergency ready during Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5 to 11.
“It’s important for residents to be prepared to deal with any emergency situation that may arise,” said Councillor Jaye Robinson [...]
The City of Thunder Bay Emergency Operations Control Group (EOC) convened Saturday, May 4, to receive an update on flooding conditions affecting the James Bay region of Ontario, and more specifically Kashechewan First Nation on the coast.
The City has been working closely with Emergency Management Ontario over the last week and has been monitoring [...]
The City of Cornwall is expecting to receive approximately 160 additional Kashechewan residents today who have been temporarily relocated from their Northern Ontario community due to flooding concerns. They will join the 187 evacuees that arrived in Cornwall on Sunday.
Six airplanes carrying evacuees are expected to arrive at Cornwall Regional Airport this afternoon, [...]
A river surveillance flight was taken at 8:45am and the following was noticed at the locations listed below:
Moose River (main river) – The ice jam on the Moosonee side has remained the same from yesterday evening’s flight. The leading edge of the ice jam on the Moosonee side is very slowly progressing out [...]
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre is now at activation. Emergency Management Ontario continues to coordinate the support to affected communities by working with local and federal partners to ensure the education, social and health needs of those who have been displaced by flooding are met.
On the James Bay coast Kashechewan First Nation: the evacuation [...]
Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, announced last week two surplus AW139 helicopters have been sold. The selling price was $20 million USD for two aircraft, or $10 million per helicopter.
“With the sale of these helicopters, Ornge has taken another important step in addressing legacy issues inherited from previous leadership,” said [...]
Kashechewan First Nation: 240 residents are now in Kapuskasing. They were forced out by water runoff from rapid snow melt that overwhelmed their community’s sewer system. Nearly 40 residences have been damaged and are now without heat and power. Local leaders declared an emergency and requested the evacuation. Mattagami First Nation: 67 residents have been [...]
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