Timmins cancels one daytime snow-removal crew on Hemlock St. N, Spruce St N and Tamarack St N for March 17

One of Timmins’ daytime snow-removal crews scheduled to work Tuesday, March 17 was cancelled for Hemlock St. N, Spruce St N and Tamarack St N because of continued storm cleanup and wind gusts causing drifting. The change affects residents and drivers on those streets who may have been expecting daytime

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for March 16, with -35 overnight expected including wind chill

Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Monday, March 16, 2026, with temperatures expected to drop to -35 overnight, including wind chill. The city’s alert includes information about health risks from extreme cold and points residents who need emergency shelter to a specific location in the city. People

Smooth Rock Falls declares Significant Weather Event; snow removal delays expected on some roads and most sidewalks

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls declared a Significant Weather Event on March 16, 2026, citing heavy snowfall, strong winds and reduced visibility. The town said snow removal delays are expected on some roads and most sidewalks. The declaration matters for residents who rely on cleared streets and sidewalks for

Health Canada recalls 1-gallon e-NRG Bioethanol Fuel bought before Oct. 2025 over flammability hazard

Health Canada has recalled 1-gallon containers of e-NRG Bioethanol Fuel that were purchased before October 2025, citing a flammability hazard. The recall is dated March 16, 2026, and Health Canada lists Luxury Fire Canada, Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. and Home Hardware Stores Limited as the retailers/importers. The recalled product

CFIA recalls My Oma Always… Red Pepper Jelly (250 ml) over possible glass pieces

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for My Oma Always… brand Red Pepper Jelly (250 ml) because it may contain pieces of glass. The advisory applies to anyone handling the product, with instructions not to use, sell, serve or distribute affected jars; the agency says the product

Timmins to begin overnight plowing at 9:01 p.m. March 15 during declared Significant Weather Event

Public Works in Timmins says it will begin overnight plowing operations at 9:01 p.m. March 15 in response to a declared Significant Weather Event. The city says the timing and the weather declaration may affect how quickly streets, sidewalks and municipal parking lots are cleared, and it is

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for March 15; temperature expected to drop to -21 overnight

The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Sunday, March 15, 2026, warning the temperature is expected to drop to -21 overnight, including wind chill. In its alert, the city said exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and

Timmins declares significant weather event for March 15, 2026, ahead of 30–50 cm snow forecast

Timmins declared a “significant weather event” effective 12 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2026, ahead of a storm forecast calling for 30 to 50 centimetres of snow and wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h. The declaration, made under Ontario Regulation 239/02 (Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways)

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for March 14; forecast calls for -25 C overnight with wind chill

The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Saturday, March 14, 2026, warning that temperatures are expected to drop to -25 C overnight, including wind chill. In its alert, the city said exposure to extreme cold can cause “serious and sometimes even life-threatening” health problems, including frostbite

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for March 14, warning of -25 overnight including wind chill

The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Saturday, March 14, 2026, warning that the temperature is expected to drop to -25 overnight, inclusive of wind chill. The city said exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia, and

Timmins issues extreme cold alert for March 13; overnight low -22 C with wind chill

The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Friday, March 13, 2026, with the temperature expected to drop to -22 C overnight, including wind chill. The alert matters for residents who may be outdoors overnight or early in the morning, and for anyone who may need to

Ontario proposes allowing retail stores to open on Family Day and Victoria Day, removing municipal closure powers

The Ontario government says it is proposing changes that would let retail stores open on Family Day and Victoria Day across the province and would end municipalities’ ability to require stores to close on those two holidays. Ontario says it is aiming to have the changes in place by Victoria