Quebec's wildfire season is starting early after a warm winter. A forest fire at Oka park was likely caused by a lit cigarette, says the forest fire prevention society.

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake has agreed to the partial reopening of Oka provincial park — as long as people from the island of Montreal, the epicentre of Canada's pandemic, keep out.Kanesatake ...

"It’s too early to make predictions." Oka fire chief Sylvain Johnson said the fire broke out at around 7 p.m. Saturday near the top of a mountainous sector of the park called the Calvaire d'Oka.

There was lots of booze, lots of sun, but not just not enough physical distancing. A fun time at Oka provincial park came to an abrupt end on Wednesday afternoon, as more than a thousand people were ...

Oka beach and all the park's services, including washrooms, remain closed. "COVID-19 is here to stay," Quévillon said. "We have to learn to live with the virus." ...

Kanesatake Mohawks blocking access to Oka provincial park as grand chief cites COVID-19 fears By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 20, 2020 12:33 pm Updated May 20, 2020 7:28 pm ...