Timmins bulk item collection continued May 21 in area scheduled for previous day

Bulk item collection continued in Timmins on Wednesday, May 21, in an area that had been scheduled for the previous day, the city said. The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department said the collection is still underway because crews are dealing with the volume of items set out and other

Federal environment minister issues binding conditions for Timiskaming dam-bridge replacement after assessment

The federal Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature has concluded the Timiskaming Dam-Bridge of Quebec Replacement Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, provided mitigation measures and legally binding conditions are followed, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

CFIA recalls three Micro Verdure microgreens in Quebec over possible E. coli contamination

Micro-Verdure Inc. is recalling three Micro Verdure brand microgreen products distributed in Quebec because of possible contamination with pathogenic E. coli, according to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) food recall warning last updated May 20. The CFIA says food contaminated with pathogenic E. coli may not look or smell

Smooth Rock Falls council to meet May 21; closed session planned for labour negotiations

Smooth Rock Falls council will hold an emergency special meeting Thursday, May 21, and plans to move into a closed session to discuss labour relations and employee negotiations connected to collective agreement proposals. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the council chambers at town hall. The closed-session

Timmins adds H.R. Bielek Building and Transit Terminal to municipal heritage register

The City of Timmins says it has added the H.R. Bielek Building and the Timmins Transit Terminal to the city’s municipal heritage register as properties of “cultural heritage value or interest,” according to a May 20 news release. The listings identify the buildings as part of Timmins’ local

Timmins police increase presence near New Street and Bristol Road during May 20 incident

Timmins police said officers responding to an incident increased police presence near New Street and Bristol Road on May 20, 2026. Police said temporary road restrictions may be in place in the area as emergency personnel work at the scene. Police asked the public to avoid the area if possible

CFIA recalls El Mexicano instant horchata drink in Ontario over undeclared milk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled El Mexicano brand Agua Fresca de Horchata Instant Horchata Drink in Ontario because milk is not properly declared on the label. The agency lists the recall date as May 7, 2026, and the notice was published May 20. The CFIA describes the

Timmins says bulk item collection still underway May 20, 2026 in Mountjoy west of Mattagami River, Kamiskotia Lake area

Bulk item collection was still underway in Timmins on May 20, 2026, in the Mountjoy area west of the Mattagami River and in the Kamiskotia Lake area, according to an update from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department posted at 4:01 p.m. For residents in those neighbourhoods,

Timmins council approves $3.38M airport terminal upgrade contract

Timmins city council approved a $3,383,435 construction contract, plus HST, on May 20 for terminal upgrades at Victor M. Power Airport. The work will be done by G&S Enterprises. The project affects parts of the terminal used by passengers, including the departure lounge, the security screening

Timmins fire crews to conduct door-to-door home inspections May through October 2026

Timmins fire crews will go door to door from May through October 2026 as part of the Timmins Fire Department’s annual Home Inspection Program, the City of Timmins said in a May 20 notice. During the visits, crews will check that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are working and

Timmins council approves $3.38M contract for Victor M. Power Airport terminal upgrades

Timmins city council approved a $3.38 million construction contract, plus HST, with G&S Enterprises on May 20 for upgrades at the Victor M. Power Airport terminal, including an addition to the departure lounge, renovations to the security screening area, and work on the terminal’s front façade.

Hydrant flushing set for May 20 on Brundy Avenue and nearby streets in Schumacher

Hydrant flushing and watermain cleaning are scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, in the Schumacher area, with work planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department says. Residents and businesses on the affected streets may notice temporary drops in water pressure or see