News
The City of Timmins reported a raw wastewater overflow at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant, 551 Airport Road, that started at 8:12 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2026, and was listed as ongoing in a city report posted that day. The notice matters for nearby residents because the
News
A secondary bypass began at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant in Timmins at 7:51 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2026, according to a report posted by the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. In the report, the city listed the end date, end time and the volume by-passed
News
Smooth Rock Falls’ town clerk has certified the candidates for the 2026 municipal and school board elections, with election day set for Oct. 26, 2026. The certified list confirms who is eligible to appear on the ballot for mayor, four council seats and one French Separate School Board trustee position,
News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a national recall of Compliments brand Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers because egg is not declared on the label. The notice matters for people with egg allergies or sensitivities, since undeclared allergens can cause reactions. The agency said consumers and retailers should not use,
News
Two Allo simonne brand products — Pistachio Matcha Spread and Almond Cardamom Spread — are being recalled because they may contain pieces of glass, according to a notice published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall date is Aug. 25, 2026, and the alert was originally published Aug. 27. The
News
Ross Avenue in Timmins will be closed to traffic between Toke Street and Harmony Avenue on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. while pavement markings are completed. The closure affects a section of Ross Avenue for eight hours, and drivers who normally use that
News
Smooth Rock Falls named Alie Carpani its Community Events and Recreation Intern on Aug. 25. The internship is focused on supporting local events and recreation programming in Smooth Rock Falls, including planning for the town’s 100th anniversary in April 2029. In the role, Carpani will help organize community events
News
Timmins voters have until Sept. 2, 2026, to update their information on the municipal voters’ list so changes appear on their voter information letter, the City of Timmins says. Updates made by Sept. 2 will be reflected on the voter information letter, which includes an online voting PIN and polling
News
Smooth Rock Falls has released its certified candidate list for the 2026 municipal election, with two candidates certified for mayor and eight certified for councillor, according to the town’s Form EL07 notice dated Aug. 24, 2026. The notice identifies the people whose nominations were certified after the nomination period
Local news for Hearst, Timmins, Cochrane, and all Northeastern Ontario
A raw overflow at Timmins’ Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant on Aug. 23, 2026 resulted in a “volume by-passed” of 5,298.738 m³ of municipal wastewater, according to a notice from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The plant is at 551 Airport Road. The city’s notice
The City of Timmins reports that 8,981.629 cubic metres of wastewater was bypassed at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant in Timmins on Aug. 23. The report outlines the timing and volume of the bypass and provides a general explanation of how bypasses can occur at municipal wastewater
The City of Timmins reported a raw wastewater overflow at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station No. 2 at 57 Evans St. on Aug. 23, 2026. According to the city’s overflow report, the bypass ran from 12:20 p.m. to 11:48 p.m., with an estimated 1,215.69 cubic
The City of Timmins reported a 49.1 cubic-metre raw wastewater overflow at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #1, 202 Goldrush St., on Aug. 23. The city said the overflow began at 1:57 p.m. and ended at 2:12 p.m. The notice provides the time, location and volume of
The City of Timmins says it will impose overnight traffic restrictions on Brunette Road on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The city says drivers will be limited to local traffic only on Brunette Rd. between Second Avenue and Algonquin Boulevard East, and Brunette
Timmins police are investigating damage to a hydro line beneath the Riverside Bridge near the Mattagami boat launch, believed to have occurred about 1 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2026. Police are trying to identify the person they believe damaged the line. The Timmins Police Service says the damaged line
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Aug. 21, 2026, for Kim Phat brand Seafood Medley sold in Quebec after the agency found undeclared egg, fish, soy and wheat. The CFIA warned that people who are allergic or sensitive to egg, fish, soy or wheat could
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled OneTang brand Walnut Soft Candy with Black Sesame because of the presence of stones, according to the agency’s recall notice dated Aug. 20, 2026. The product was distributed in Ontario and Manitoba. For residents who may have purchased the candy, the CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has recalled two corn dog products sold under the Compliments and Selection brands because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The CFIA lists the recall date as Aug. 13, 2026, and as of Aug. 21, 2026, it lists distribution as Quebec. The
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Cardinal Roadhouse Chicken Burgers due to undeclared egg, with distribution listed in Ontario, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador. The recall is dated Aug. 20, 2026, and the CFIA’s notice was last updated Aug. 21, 2026. Egg is a priority allergen,
Ross Avenue in Timmins will be closed to traffic between Toke Street and Harmony Avenue on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the City of Timmins. The temporary closure may affect local driving routes during the morning and early afternoon, particularly for
Garbage and recycling pickup in Cochrane that would normally take place on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, will be collected a day later on Tuesday, Sept. 8, because the town’s Infrastructure Services will be closed for Labour Day. The one-day shift affects residents whose regular collection day is Monday, and