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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has recalled certain packages of R.J. King Fisheries Ltd. and Moncton Fish Market brand frozen cooked lobster meat because of microbial contamination with Staphylococcus aureus. The CFIA lists distribution as New Brunswick; the recall is classified as Class 2 and is
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Water service will be shut off in Timmins’ Mountjoy area west of the Mattagami River Bridge from 10 p.m. on Sept. 24 to approximately 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2026, followed immediately by a precautionary boil-water advisory for all properties in that area, according to the City
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Non-dairy Frozen Dessert, Cashew Base after reports of “plastic-like and gravel-like fragments” in the product. The agency lists the recall as Class 2 and says the product was distributed nationally. The notice may matter to residents who
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The public washroom in the Municipal Pool Building at Liz McCafferty Park in Smooth Rock Falls is closed for the remainder of the season, the Town of Smooth Rock Falls said in a public notice. The closure affects people using the park and municipal pool building who would normally rely
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The federal government has introduced Bill C-38, a proposal that would extend the current suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline, diesel and certain aviation fuels through Jan. 31, 2027, and then cut the tax rates in half from Feb. 1 to March 31, 2027. For people in
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The City of Timmins will lower flags to half-mast at all municipally owned facilities from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, to mark Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day. The memorial day is observed annually on the last Sunday of September. It honours police and peace officers
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The Town of Cochrane is accepting applications from residents who want to serve on municipal committees and boards for the 2026–2030 term, with applications due by 4 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2026. The town says the committees and boards provide advice and recommendations to council on municipal matters.
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The intersection of Pine Avenue and Maple Avenue in Smooth Rock Falls will be closed from about 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, until about 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, for a storm sewer lateral repair, according to a notice from the Town of
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Timmins residents may see an increased police presence on Kamiskotia Road near Mount Jamison Resort on Sept. 18, 2026, as the Timmins Police Service conducts Emergency Response Team training in the area. Police said the activity is part of a planned training exercise and is not connected to an active
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Yotvata brand Caciotta Peperoncino Cheese (250 g) is being recalled in Ontario and Quebec due to Staphylococcus aureus, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recall affects a dairy product sold at retail, and the CFIA has published specific package details to help shoppers identify the affected cheese. The
Timmins plans to carry out a water control test on Sept. 18, 2026, from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. that could disrupt service for Mountjoy water customers west of the Mattagami River Bridge. The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department says the testing may affect water service
Smooth Rock Falls has posted an election information graphic outlining the responsibilities of council members under Ontario’s Municipal Act, 2001, ahead of the municipal election scheduled for Oct. 26, 2026. In the Sept. 18 post, the town described the “Did You Know?” and “Myth vs. Fact” series as public
Timmins police say they are looking for 23-year-old Hayden Doucet, who is wanted on an endorsed warrant in connection with multiple sexual-related offences involving two victims, according to a notice posted Sept. 17 on the Timmins Police Service website. Police also said they have reason to believe Doucet may be
Smooth Rock Falls town council is scheduled to hold a regular council meeting on Sept. 21, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, according to a notice posted by the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The notice also states that a virtual participation option will be available for the
Highway 655 in Timmins reopened at 10:48 a.m. after being closed between Ross Avenue East and Laforest Road because of a single-vehicle crash, according to the Timmins Police Service. The closure affected a key stretch on the north side of the city while emergency crews attended the scene
Three people were arrested in Timmins on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, after police executed two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants at residences in the area of Birch Street South and Rekela Street. Police said they seized $98,655.75 in cash and estimated the street value of the
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall notification on Sept. 14, 2026, for Heinz brand Real Mayonnaise single-serve units because mustard is not declared on the label. The recall is listed under identification number RA-82641, and the CFIA advises people not to use, sell, serve or distribute
A temporary full-time Teacher Assistant job is open at the Cochrane Child Care Centre in Cochrane, with applications due by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, according to a Town of Cochrane job posting dated Sept. 16. The position is a 12-month maternity-leave replacement and may be extended. The
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Europena brand Gluten Free Black Garlic (Marinade) because the product contains soy that is not declared on the label. The recall is dated Sept. 15, 2026, and the agency lists distribution in British Columbia. The CFIA’s notice identifies the issue as “Food
Concession 8 & 9 east of Genier Road in Cochrane will be closed Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a culvert replacement. The closure will affect access for residents and anyone trying to travel through the area during the daytime work window. Through
The Town of Cochrane is hiring a permanent full-time teacher for the Cochrane Child Care Centre in Cochrane, with applications due by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, according to a job posting dated Sept. 16. The position is for work in the centre’s School Age Child