Ontario government will communicate better on wildfires, minister pledges

CANADA Ontario government will communicate better on wildfires, minister pledges By Liam Casey The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2026 12:27 pm 1 min read RELATED: Climate change makes Ontario wildfire conditions twice as likely: report – Aug 6, 2026 LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Ontario’s natural resources minister has pledged better communication on wildfires going forward. Mike Harris says the province can do a better job talking with communities when forest fires are approaching. First Nations criticized Harris and the government’s response this summer when wildfires ripped through their lands, saying they were either warned late or heard nothing at all. Get daily Montreal news Get daily Montreal news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. SIGN UP FOR DAILY MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. About 200 fires raged in northern Ontario in July, leading to the evacuation of more than a dozen communities, many of them remote First Nations. MORE ON CANADA MORE VIDEOS Man, 21, killed in animal attack on Manitoba First Nation Ontario’s English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote as talks stall California resident dead after vessel capsizes on Georgian Bay: OPP Two pulled from water near B.C. Lower Mainland after fishing vessel sinks First Nations leaders have also called for a public inquiry into the province’s response to the wildfires, a request that Harris has not committed to fulfilling. Harris announced today that the province is investing more than $20 million to upgrade two major wildfire attack bases in northwestern Ontario. ADVERTISEMENT Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS COMMENT REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 The Canadian Press Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL NEWS Ontario’s English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote as talks stall California resident dead after vessel capsizes on Georgian Bay: OPP ADVERTISEMENT Trending Carney says economic activity already spurring from investment summit 7,929 READ Lake Ontario merchandise turns Trump order into fundraiser to protect the lake 4,453 READ Celine Dion returns to the stage after 6 years at…