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Ontario is investing $60 million in a provincewide digital learning platform that will give teachers access to classroom resources through Nelson Education’s Edwin platform starting in September 2026, and the province says it will also introduce new mandatory changes to assessment standards for Grades 9 to 12. The changes
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls says its municipal pool will open for the season on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with public swims scheduled Tuesday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The town has posted the
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The Town of Cochrane has proclaimed an annual “Blue Heart Cultural Awareness Week,” to be observed each year from June 21 to July 1, according to a proclamation dated June 19, 2026. For residents, the proclamation signals the town’s intention to hold activities during that period and identifies where
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Daytime street sweeping is scheduled on several Timmins streets June 22–24, 2026, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the City of Timmins’ weekly operations schedule. The schedule outlines which streets are planned for sweeping on each day during the week of June 21–27,
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 food recall warning for three Wu Xian Zhai brand Soybean Snacks distributed online in Ontario and Quebec because the products contain undeclared wheat and/or egg. The recall notice was last updated June 19, 2026, and lists Uncle T Food
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Timmins’ Canada Day celebration is scheduled for July 1 at Gillies Lake, with activities beginning at 2 p.m., live local music starting at 4 p.m., and fireworks planned for 9:45 p.m., just after sunset. The City of Timmins’ event notice includes several traffic and parking details
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Registration is open for swimming lessons at the Smooth Rock Falls municipal pool, with classes scheduled to run in July and the pool’s opening date for the season still not announced. The Town of Smooth Rock Falls said it will share an official announcement about the pool opening date
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 3 recall notice (RA-82223) for Ernest Cider brand Sangria Cider (473 ml) distributed in Ontario because of yeast. The recall date is June 12, 2026, and the notice was published June 17, 2026. For retailers and others handling the product, the
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Timmins residents and businesses along Riverside Dr. from 1136 Riverside Dr. to Shirley St., including up to 52 Clifford, are scheduled to have water service shut off Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a watermain test shutdown by the City of Timmins.
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Ontario is waiving the requirement for Canadian residents to have a fishing licence and Outdoors Card on June 20 and 21, allowing licence-free recreational fishing across the province during Father’s Day weekend. For Northeast Ontario anglers, the waiver applies only to the licence and Outdoors Card requirement; all other
The Town of Cochrane has posted a permanent, full-time water and wastewater operator job, with applications due by 3 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, and the posting set to remain open until the position is filled. The operator role is tied to Cochrane’s water and wastewater systems and
Northern College graduated 650 students as part of its Class of 2026 during five ceremonies held over three weeks in Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Haileybury and Moosonee. The annual convocations bring together graduates from across the college’s four Northeast Ontario campuses and include the presentation of the Governor General’s
Smooth Rock Falls town council is scheduled to hold a regular council meeting on June 15, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, according to a notice posted on the Town of Smooth Rock Falls website. The town’s notice also says residents who want to take part virtually
The City of Timmins says the reduced-load restriction on Langmuir Road will be lifted at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, for commercial motor vehicles and trailers. Reduced-load restrictions are used during the spring thaw, when road damage is most likely to happen. Lifting the restriction means heavier
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on June 12, 2026, for Lactantia brand UltraPūr 2% M.F. Lactose Free Dairy Product due to over-fortification of vitamins A and D. The product was distributed nationally. The recall applies to 2-litre cartons of the lactose-free dairy product
Timmins Public Works has rescheduled a planned day-shift street sweeping on Delnite Road from Thursday, June 11, 2026, to Thursday, June 18, 2026, citing mechanical issues. For residents on Delnite Road, the change means sweeping will take place a week later than originally scheduled. The city’s notice describes the
Construction on a 700-metre stretch of Algonquin Boulevard East in Timmins, between Brunette Road and Highway 655, is scheduled to begin Monday, June 15, 2026, with lane reductions expected during the work. The work will affect daily traffic on one of the main routes connecting to Highway 655. The City
Hydrant flushing and watermain cleaning are scheduled in Timmins’ Connaught Hill area and in South Porcupine from June 15, 2026, to July 15, 2026, according to a notice from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The city said people in the affected areas may notice short-term drops in water
Construction on Segment 9 of Timmins’ Connecting Link corridor is scheduled to start Monday, June 15, 2026, on approximately 700 metres of Algonquin Boulevard East between Brunette Road and Highway 655, with lane reductions planned during the first phase. The work affects a section of Highway 101 East in Timmins
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled allo simonne Milk Chocolate Spread over possible pieces of glass. The agency said consumers should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. The product was sold online, including in Ontario, which could affect people in Northeast Ontario who order specialty food
The Timmins Fire Department will lift Timmins’ city-wide fire ban at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, allowing open-air burning to resume, according to a notice posted by the City of Timmins. The ban has been in place since June 4, 2026. The city said it was declared