Timmins fire at Deloro Landfill on Pine St. S. was contained, fire department says

The Timmins Fire Department responded to a fire at the Deloro Landfill on Pine St. S. at about 6:59 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2026. The fire was fully contained, the department said. The update includes a reminder from the fire department for residents to keep clear of emergency

Timmins bulk item pickup continues in Algonquin Blvd. area and South Porcupine, with crews working the weekend

Environmental Services crews in Timmins will continue bulk item pickup in two areas and plan to work through the weekend, according to a city update posted May 22. The city is asking residents in the affected neighbourhoods to leave bulk items at the curb and keep them there until the

Timmins man charged with impaired driving and drug trafficking after Kamiskotia Road stop, police say

A 30-year-old Timmins man is facing impaired-driving, drug-trafficking and traffic-related charges after Timmins Police Service officers stopped a vehicle on Kamiskotia Road on May 21. Police said officers seized a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, morphine, cocaine and heroin. The stop happened after officers spotted a westbound vehicle displaying an unauthorized

Timmins posts street-sweeping schedule for May 24–29, with day and night routes

Timmins has scheduled street sweeping on selected roads for the week of May 24 to May 30, with overnight sweeping listed Sunday through Wednesday and daytime sweeping Monday through Friday. The City of Timmins posted a street-by-street schedule showing where sweeping is planned each day and the time windows crews

CFIA warns of possible E. coli contamination in Les Fermes Lufa broccoli microgreens sold online in Ontario and Quebec

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on May 21 for Les Fermes Lufa brand broccoli microgreens sold online in Ontario and Quebec, citing possible contamination with pathogenic E. coli. The affected product was sold from April 20 to May 8, 2026. The warning applies to people

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