CFIA recalls Curry Powder Madras products over undeclared mustard

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) updated a food recall warning on Feb. 28, 2026, for several brands of Curry Powder Madras after the agency said the products contain mustard that is not declared on the label; the notice lists distribution in British Columbia. Undeclared mustard can be a concern

Smooth Rock Falls council meeting set for March 2 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall

Smooth Rock Falls council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. A Zoom option will be available for residents who want to attend virtually, but advance registration is required, according to a notice posted by the Town

CFIA posts recall notification for Panahian Lighvan soft ripened cheese sold in Ontario, Nova Scotia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a food recall notification for Panahian Lighvan brand Lighvan Soft Ripened Cheese sold in Ontario and Nova Scotia due to container integrity defects and spoilage. The notice was originally published Feb. 27, 2026, and the agency lists the recall date as Jan. 9,

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for Feb. 27 through March 1, with overnight temperatures expected to range between -25 C and -30 C

The City of Timmins has issued an extreme cold weather alert for Friday, Feb. 27, through March 1, 2026, with overnight temperatures expected to range between -25 C and -30 C, including wind chill. Exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia.

Timmins ends Significant Weather Event declaration on Feb. 26, 2026

Timmins ended its Significant Weather Event declaration on Feb. 26, 2026, the city announced in a Public Works notice posted that day. The declaration is used under Ontario’s Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, and is tied to how winter road maintenance is managed during severe conditions. In its

CFIA issues notification recalling Golden Sea Sushi EBI frozen cooked shrimp distributed in Quebec

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a notification recalling Golden Sea brand Sushi EBI Frozen Cooked Shrimp because of 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone. The product was distributed in Quebec, and the notice is directed at hotels, restaurants and institutions. For businesses that may have the product in inventory, the CFIA’s notice

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for Feb. 26, 2026

The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, with temperatures expected to drop to -23 this evening and overnight, including wind chill. The alert includes a reminder that exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and

Northern College signs MOUs with universities in Egypt and Dominican Republic

Northern College, which has campuses in Haileybury, Kirkland Lake, Moosonee and Timmins, announced Feb. 26 that it has signed two memorandums of understanding with Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development in Egypt and Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) in the Dominican Republic, aimed at curriculum and resource sharing and

Smooth Rock Falls offers free public skating March 16–21

Smooth Rock Falls is offering free public skating sessions from March 16 to 21 at the arena at 195 Fifth St., with seven one-hour skates scheduled during the week. The sessions add extra times during March Break and also make the town’s regular weekly public skating periods free, giving

Extreme cold weather alert issued for Timmins on Feb. 25, with wind chill expected to reach -32

An extreme cold weather alert is in effect in Timmins on Wednesday, Feb. 25, with wind chill values expected to reach -32 this evening and overnight. The City of Timmins warned that exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia. The city

CFIA recalls 11.34 kg Dan-D Pak and Dan-D Bulk nut products due to Salmonella

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says Dan-D Foods Ltd. is recalling several 11.34 kg Dan-D Pak and Dan-D Bulk nut products due to Salmonella. The agency lists the recall date as Feb. 23, 2026, and says the products were distributed in Alberta and British Columbia. Large-format food items

Smooth Rock Falls moves council meetings to 6 p.m.; March notice includes utility billing and March Break skating schedule

Smooth Rock Falls has changed the start time for its council meetings to 6 p.m., with regular meetings listed for March 2 and March 16 both set to begin at that time. The updated time and other community notices were included in the town’s March “Citizen’s Corner”