CFIA recalls Heeva Fine Foods pistachios sold at Richmond Hill store over possible Salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on April 28, 2026, for Heeva Fine Foods brand Pistachio Nuts (200 g) with UPC 0 51061 00569 5, citing possible Salmonella contamination. The CFIA said the affected product was sold at Heeva Fine Foods, 10454 Yonge St., Richmond

Timmins reports secondary bypass underway at Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant

The City of Timmins says a secondary bypass began at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant at 7:03 p.m. on April 27 and was still ongoing as of 9:02 a.m. on April 28. The city listed the plant’s address as 551 Airport Road. A bypass

Golden Avenue in South Porcupine to close for bridge work starting week of May 4, expected to reopen in early fall

Golden Avenue in South Porcupine will be closed to all traffic between Legion Drive and Goldmine Road for the duration of bridge work starting the week of May 4, with construction expected to finish in early fall, according to the City of Timmins. The closure affects a short section of

Secondary bypass underway at Whitney-Tisdale wastewater plant in Timmins, city says

A secondary bypass began at 8:01 a.m. on April 28 at the Whitney-Tisdale Water Pollution Control Plant at 815 Gervais St. in Timmins, according to a notice from the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. The city said bypasses can occur when the wastewater system is overwhelmed, often

Timmins reports sanitary sewer overflow at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #4

The City of Timmins reported a sanitary sewer overflow at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #4, at 5121 Highway 101 East, starting April 27 at 3:03 p.m. The overflow notice includes advice that could affect local households during wet weather, including a request to reduce water use during rainstorms. The

Timmins council to hold May 15 public meeting on Highway 101 East rezoning for proposed shopping centre

Timmins city council will hold a public meeting Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10 a.m. in council chambers at Timmins City Hall, 220 Algonquin Blvd. East, to consider a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for land in Whitney Township on Highway 101 East. The proposed change would allow an approximately

Timmins to receive $400,000 a year for three years under renewed NORDS funding, city says

The City of Timmins says the Ontario government has renewed Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) funding for the city for another three years, providing $400,000 a year. In an April 24 update, the city said the NORDS program is intended to help municipalities across Northern Ontario pay for

Timmins to hold May 15 meeting on rezoning request for 422 Hemlock St. three-unit conversion

Timmins city council will hold a public meeting May 15 to consider a zoning bylaw amendment for 422 Hemlock St. that would allow an existing two-storey institutional building to be converted into three residential units. The proposed change would shift the property from institutional zoning to a residential category and

Timmins reports secondary spill at Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant on April 24

The City of Timmins reported a secondary spill at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant on April 24, saying 500.201 cubic metres of wastewater was by-passed between 8:10 a.m. and 9:12 a.m. The plant is located at 551 Airport Road. The city’s Environmental Services

Timmins reports secondary bypass at Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant

The City of Timmins says a secondary bypass began at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant at 12:15 p.m. on April 23, 2026. The city’s Environmental Services Department says bypasses can happen when a wastewater treatment plant or one of its treatment processes is overwhelmed, often during

Timmins man, 39, charged after April 16 traffic stop; police estimate $53,020 in drugs seized

Timmins police have charged a 39-year-old Timmins man after an April 16 traffic stop near 741 Algonquin Boulevard East that police say led to the seizure of suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine, as well as $2,990 in cash. Police estimated the street value of the drugs at

Timmins reports raw sewage spill at Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant as ongoing

The City of Timmins reported a raw sewage spill at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant at 551 Airport Road on April 24, with the city’s notice listing a start time of 8:28 a.m. The notice, posted at 9:12 a.m., listed the spill as ongoing.