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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 2 recall for Blackstone brand Parmesan Ranch Seasoning sold online in Ontario due to Salmonella. The agency said people should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. The recall date is May 15, 2026. The notice may matter to
Timmins police say a RIDE checkpoint held the evening of Saturday, May 16, 2026 resulted in one drug-impaired driving charge, two seven-day licence suspensions for drivers who registered a blood alcohol concentration above 50 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood, and other charges. The checkpoint took place during
Bulk item collection in Timmins was still underway at 3:46 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in the Mountjoy area west of the Mattagami River and in the Kamiskotia Lake area, the city said. The City of Timmins said the remaining route could take longer than planned to finish, and
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled certain 65 g packages of Farm Boy and Kyan Culture organic microgreens sold in Ontario and Quebec due to possible contamination with pathogenic E. coli, according to a food recall warning last updated May 15. The CFIA said food contaminated with pathogenic E.