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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled ZoRaw brand 72% Cacao No Sugar Added Dark Chocolate – Extra Dark on May 5, 2026, citing improperly declared milk on the label. The agency lists the recall date as May 24, 2026. The recall involves an undeclared milk allergen, which can pose a risk
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Smooth Rock Falls residents will receive a routine test message from Ontario’s AlertReady emergency alerting system on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 1:55 p.m. EDT. The alert is part of a scheduled test of the public warning system and is intended to confirm alerts can be delivered
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The Town of Cochrane is accepting applications until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026, for a permanent, full-time land use planner position. The posting is dated May 4. The planner role is part of how the town reviews development and planning proposals, including preparing reports and recommendations that
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The federal government will provide $20 million to Electra Battery Materials Corporation toward a $99.4 million project to repurpose and expand the company’s existing refinery in Temiskaming Shores to produce battery-grade cobalt sulfate. The funding was announced May 4, 2026, in Temiskaming Shores by Pauline Rochefort, MP for
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The Evelyn Township Landfill will remain closed until May 11, when it will be reassessed, according to a May 4 notice from the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. The city said excessive snow accumulation has made access to the site “unsafe and impractical.” The city said it will provide
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The City of Timmins will run a Property Standards Blitz from May 11 to May 29, with Enforcement Services checking exterior property conditions such as garbage and pet waste, overgrown grass or trees, and whether vacant buildings are secured. The blitz coincides with a limited-time waste drop-off offer at the
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As of 2:43 p.m. on May 1, Patrick Roberts was the only candidate listed for mayor on a Smooth Rock Falls “List of Nominations Filed” notice for the 2026 municipal election. The town’s notice says nominations opened May 1 and close at 2 p.m. on Aug.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Broccoli Carbonara Pasta Salad (3.27 kg) because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, with distribution listed in Alberta and British Columbia. The agency’s notice is directed to the retail sector and includes a warning not to
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on May 1, 2026, for a range of Salem Foods ground spices and spice blends sold nationally, saying the products may contain undeclared wheat and mustard (recall ID RA-82008). The CFIA says the recall is relevant for people with
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The speed limit on Timmins’ Highway 67/Municipal Road returned to 80 km/h on May 1, 2026, after asphalt repairs were completed, the City of Timmins says. The change ends a temporary speed reduction that had been in place on part of the road during work on deteriorating asphalt.
The Traveling Milburys are scheduled to perform Friday, May 8, 2026, in Timmins at the William Dawson Theatre, with the show listed as running from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are listed at $50. The date, time, and ticket details come from a Tourism Timmins event listing, which also
The Town of Cochrane announced May 1 that it has hired Tiffany Reaume as Human Resource Manager, starting May 19, and Terry Vachon to lead its Community Services department, starting June 15. The hires fill two management vacancies, and Vachon’s role comes as the town restructures its Community Services
The Evelyn Township Landfill in Timmins will remain closed because excessive snow accumulation has made access to the site unsafe and impractical, according to the city. Timmins officials said the site will be reassessed on Monday, May 4, 2026. The closure affects residents who use the landfill for waste disposal,
Flags at Timmins City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lowered to half-mast on Sunday, May 3, in honour of Ontario Police Memorial Day, the City of Timmins says. The day is connected to the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation’s Ceremony of Remembrance, which recognizes Ontario police officers who
Smooth Rock Falls town council will hold its regular council meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The town says residents who cannot attend in person can participate online, which may help people follow local decisions and discussions from home. According to a notice
MiMi Foods Products Inc. has recalled Recipe brand 7-inch Pizza Pomo/Mozz, lot No. 07626, because it may contain pieces of plastic, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall date is April 28, 2026, and the CFIA said the public alert was
Water levels on the north end of Lake Timiskaming are rising by about 20 centimetres per day and could reach or exceed 179.56 metres—the lake’s maximum operating level—by the end of the week, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). PSPC said the forecast rise
Timmins city council will hold a public meeting Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. in council chambers at 220 Algonquin Blvd. East to hear comments on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 324 Feldman Rd. The change would rezone the property to allow Highway Commercial uses and permit
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two Tasty brand food-service products distributed in Ontario over possible pieces of wood, with a recall date of April 24, 2026. The affected items are Tasty IQF Carrots Fine Shredded and Tasty Carrot Muffin Batter. The agency said the products were distributed to
Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed May 18 for Victoria Day. Several other key dates are also coming up for Smooth Rock Falls residents, including two council meetings in May, the start of the nomination period for the 2026 municipal election, and the town’s annual spring clean-up
Construction on Ice Chest Lake Road in Timmins is scheduled for June through September, after Timmins city council awarded a contract to GIP Interpaving Ltd. in September 2025, the city says. The work is aimed at reducing flooding and high-water problems that can lead to water overtopping the road, including