Good morning from northeastern Ontario on May. 12, 2026

Añadido: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]Good morning, Northeastern Ontario. I'm Ian Campbell. A warning to West Nipissing residents this morning, even with recent flooding, the region is still dry. It comes from the West Nipissing Fire Department, which says it responded to five brush fires from April 20th to May 6th, in which a total of 22 hours was spent fighting those fires.

[00:00:18]All this while the community has been dealing with a state of emergency and localized flooding. Fire Chief Frank Louffen telling CTV News forests and vegetation have not yet regained full moisture.

[00:00:30]Like people to keep in mind, uh there is again, the bylaw states there's no daytime burning. Burning is only permitted after 6:00 at night. Permits are required for anything larger than a campfire.

[00:00:41]And to be very careful with the wind conditions and how dry it is during the daytime.

[00:00:48]That bylaw he mentioned regulates open-air burning within the municipality. Anyone caught violating it could be subject to fines or finding themselves invoiced for the costs associated with the fire.

[00:00:59]Blooms for Change is underway in Sault Ste. Marie, kicking off its fourth campaign over the weekend. Organized by the Freedom Sisters, the initiative looks to raise awareness about intimate partner violence while supporting local survivors. As homeowners look to start their gardens, they're encouraging people to plant purple flowers as part of a city-wide challenge. They also have a ladies-only night planned for June 13th called Sip, Snack, and Step, a night to empower. Their motto, IPV ends with me.

[00:01:28]And intimate partner violence happens, it happens everywhere. Um it happens across all socioeconomic um statuses. Um it happens across all races. I think it's really important that we stand in solidarity with survivors and know that let them know that they're believed.

[00:01:46]Organizers say it's nice to be able to drive around and see the purple. Collins is hopeful survivors will see it and know that they are not alone. The campaign runs until July 30th.

[00:01:57]Here's what we're looking at for the week ahead. Northern politics takes center stage in Timmins as the FONOM conference gets underway. We'll be there as regional leaders push for critical upgrades to housing and highway safety.

[00:02:10]Plus the OPP is gearing up for Canada Road Safety Week. We'll speak with provincial police as they ramp up enforcement targeting aggressive and distracted driving ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend.

[00:02:23]And that's a look at your morning in the Northeast.