Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for March 10 as wind chill expected to reach -22 C overnight

The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Tuesday, March 10, as wind chill values are expected to drop to -22 C overnight. The city warned that exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia. In its notice, the

CFIA recalls Choco Lake Diamond Twist milk chocolate sold in Ontario due to aflatoxin contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Choco Lake Diamond Twist Milk Chocolate with Kunafa Pistachio Paste Flavor (450 g) distributed in Ontario due to aflatoxin contamination, according to a federal recall notice dated Feb. 27. The recall matters for shoppers who may have bought the product in Ontario, because

Timmins reports secondary bypass at Mattagami wastewater plant on March 9

The City of Timmins reported a secondary bypass at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant at 551 Airport Road on March 9, diverting 1,591.869 cubic metres of partially treated wastewater around part of the treatment process between 3:49 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. The notice

CFIA posts Class 3 recall notice for Worthy Crumb Cheddar and Chive Artisan Scones due to mould

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 3 recall notice for The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. Cheddar and Chive Artisan Scones, citing mould. The recall is dated March 5, 2026, and the agency lists distribution as national. The notice includes product identifiers that retailers and shoppers can use

Timmins schedules emergency watermain break repair on Croatia Avenue in Schumacher for March 10

The City of Timmins says it scheduled an emergency watermain break repair for Tuesday, March 10, on Croatia Avenue in Schumacher between Ponderosa Street and Veterans Street, with work planned from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The city’s Environmental Services Department warned that the repair could temporarily

Smooth Rock Falls hiring Community Events & Recreation Intern; applications due April 10

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is accepting applications for a Community Events & Recreation Intern, with a deadline of 4 p.m. on April 10. The posting outlines a role focused on supporting the town’s community events and recreation work, with the successful candidate assisting with planning and

Timmins reports ongoing sanitary sewer overflow at Whitney-Tisdale pump station

The City of Timmins says a sanitary sewer overflow was reported at Station 2 of the Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station at 57 Evans Street, starting at 3:02 p.m. on March 9, 2026. The city listed the end date and end time as “on-going,” and the volume by-passed as “TBD.

Timmins notice says Middleton Ave. snow removal delayed, set for 9:30 p.m. evening start

The City of Timmins says a snow-removal “center pass” on Middleton Ave. will be done in the evening starting at 9:30 p.m., after a delay the city attributed to “operational issues.” The notice also includes conflicting timing details, listing the work under “Monday, March 06, 2026” while the

Water service disruption expected on part of Croatia Avenue in Schumacher on March 9, 2026

Water service may be disrupted on part of Croatia Avenue in Schumacher on March 9, 2026, while the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department carries out an emergency watermain break repair. The disruption is expected to run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The notice affects residents

Timmins council to meet March 10; closed session set for 5 p.m.

Timmins city council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., following a closed council meeting at 5 p.m., according to a City of Timmins council meeting notice posted March 5. The notice provides the time and location for the meetings and

Timmins posts snow-removal schedule for March 8–13

Snow removal is scheduled on several Timmins streets from Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, with planned routes split between overnight and daytime operations. Night work is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, and day work is scheduled from 7:30 a.m.

DG brand sauces recalled in Quebec due to swollen containers

DG brand sauces sold in Quebec are being recalled because some 180-millilitre containers have swollen, a problem linked to microbial contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) lists the recall date as March 3, 2026, with an original published date of March 5. The recall matters for anyone who may