Cochrane council to consider appointing Kaela Girard as deputy treasurer starting Aug. 31, 2026

Cochrane town council is scheduled to consider a bylaw at its regular meeting Tuesday to appoint Kaela Girard as deputy treasurer, with a start date of Aug. 31, 2026, the Town of Cochrane said in an Aug. 10 press release. The appointment would place Girard in a senior finance role

Timmins to close parts of Jubilee Avenue and MacLean Drive on Aug. 12 for school-crossing markings

Sections of Jubilee Avenue and MacLean Drive in Timmins will be closed on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, so City of Timmins crews can complete school-crossing pavement markings. The City of Timmins Public Works department says the closures will happen in two time blocks and will affect different

Aunor Beach in Timmins to close Aug. 12 during police evidence search

Aunor Beach in Timmins will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, while Timmins Police Service officers conduct an evidence search in the area. The closure will restrict public access to the beach during the investigation, affecting anyone planning to visit the waterfront that day. Timmins police

Smooth Rock Falls council supports CochraneTel broadband fund application and sets 2026 deadline for 312 Main Street permit

Smooth Rock Falls council supported CochraneTel’s application to the CRTC Broadband Fund for the proposed Trans-Canada Northern Corridor broadband infrastructure project at its Aug. 4, 2026 regular meeting, and set a Dec. 31, 2026 deadline for the owner of 312 Main Street to submit a complete building permit application.

Timmins council to hold Sept. 11 public meeting on Sandy Falls Road official plan amendment

Timmins council will hold a public meeting Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. in council chambers at Timmins City Hall, 220 Algonquin Blvd. E., on a proposed official plan amendment for a Sandy Falls Road property in Mountjoy Township. The proposal would change how a 2.0-hectare proposed

Three candidates listed in Smooth Rock Falls election nominations as of Aug. 10

Smooth Rock Falls has posted an unofficial list of three people who had filed nomination papers for the 2026 municipal election as of 11:32 a.m. on Aug. 10. The list names Patrick Roberts and Gratien Bernier for mayor, and Jean-Marie (Joe) Couture for councillor. The list gives residents

CFIA recalls PC Organics and Frankie’s Organic corn snacks over undeclared milk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning for PC Organics and Frankie’s Organic plant-based cheddar corn puffs and crunchies because the products contain milk that is not declared on the label. The alert was originally published Aug. 8, 2026, and applies to products distributed

CFIA recalls Momchipz Veggie Chips sold online in Ontario due to undeclared gluten

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Momchipz Veggie Chips (Broccoli Florets & Cauliflower) sold online in Ontario because the product contains gluten that is not declared on the label. The recall matters for people who must avoid gluten, including those with celiac disease or

CFIA recalls Kehar Californian Pistachio Kernel sold in Alberta and B.C. over possible Salmonella

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a food recall warning on Aug. 6, 2026, for Kehar brand Californian Pistachio Kernel because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta and British Columbia, the agency said. For residents who may have bought this product while travelling or

Timmins watermain valve test on Riverside Drive Aug. 6, 2026 may cause low pressure and discoloured water

A watermain valve test scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, starting at about 10:45 a.m., may temporarily lower water pressure and cause brown or rust-coloured tap water for properties along Riverside Drive in Timmins, from the Mattagami River Bridge west to the outer limits of the municipal water

Theriault Boulevard in Timmins to close Aug. 7 for pavement marking

Theriault Boulevard in Timmins will be closed between Algonquin Boulevard and Willow Street on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., to allow crews to paint roadway pavement markings, according to the City of Timmins. Drivers who use that section of Theriault Boulevard will need

CFIA posts recall notice for Flow Peach + Blueberry spring water due to mould

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a notification on Aug. 6, 2026, about a recall of Flow Organic Flavoured Mineral Spring Water – Peach + Blueberry due to mould. The recall date is July 30, 2026, and the agency said the product was distributed in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. For