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Smooth Rock Falls posted two municipal election information graphics on its website on Oct. 9, ahead of election day on Oct. 26, 2026. The graphics outline what happens after the election and summarize how council decisions are made. For residents following local issues, the material lays out how authority works
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Smooth Rock Falls’ Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. at Town Hall, 142 First Avenue, to consider a minor variance for 66 Breton Crescent that would allow an attached garage to be built with a smaller setback than
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Dubord & Rainville Inc. has recalled Kara Food brand Poulet Tandoori after mustard was not declared on the label, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a notice. The product was distributed in Ontario and Quebec. The notice is directed at hotels, restaurants and institutions. The agency said the affected
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Oct. 8, 2026, for Nora’s Mint Chip Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert after tests found it contains undeclared peanut; the 500 mL product has UPC 6 27843 81424 5 and code TG-BF093T with BBD:03APR2028, and it was distributed
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Two Timmins residents have been charged after Timmins Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police officers executed a search warrant at a home on Balsam Street North in Timmins on Oct. 8, 2026, according to Timmins police. Police allege the search was part of a joint investigation into drug trafficking in
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Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling President’s Choice English-Style Gingersnap Cookies (350 g) because they may contain metal wire, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall is dated Oct. 6, 2026, and the product was distributed nationally. For Northeast Ontario residents, the recall may affect anyone who
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Ashoka brand Masala Paneer Kathi Roll due to undeclared sesame, according to a notice posted Oct. 7. The agency said the recall applies to product distributed in Alberta and British Columbia, and it is instructing retail outlets as well as hotels, restaurants
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Bahía Paloma Grapefruit Paloma Agave Spirit Cocktail and Easy Vodka Raspberry Lemonade Alcoholic Beverage are being recalled in Alberta due to spoilage, according to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency notice last updated Oct. 7, 2026. The CFIA said the issue involves non-harmful microbial contamination related to quality or spoilage, and
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling SeaQuest Shrimp Ring with Mild Cocktail Sauce and President’s Choice Black Tiger Shrimp with Mild Cocktail Sauce across Canada due to undeclared mustard. The agency published the notification on Oct. 6, and lists the recall date as Oct. 1, 2026. The recall
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The Town of Cochrane is hiring a part-time guest services team member for the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat, with pay listed at $18.21 to $20.59 an hour and a schedule of about eight hours per week. The posting is dated Oct. 6, 2026, and remains open until the
Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The notice may affect residents who planned to visit Town Hall that day. The Town of Smooth Rock Falls also said the community arena will remain open on its regular schedule. The town
The Arctic Riders Snowmobile Club received $3,500 in Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) funding to support fabrication of a welcome sign at Kelly Park, the Town of Smooth Rock Falls said Oct. 6, 2026. The funding and sign are part of the town’s MAT program and are intended to
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Oct. 3, 2026, for Smarter Snacks brand Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored because the product contains milk that is not declared on the label. The product was distributed nationally, including online. The notice is aimed at
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Oct. 3, 2026, for Taeyangcho Gochujang (Hot Pepper Paste) because the product contains wheat that is not declared on the label. The agency listed distribution in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan; Ontario was not listed. The CFIA said
Several municipal services and facilities in Timmins will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, and waste and recycling pickup scheduled for that day will move to Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the City of Timmins. The city’s holiday schedule affects in-person municipal counters and a range of
Water service on Feldman Road in Timmins is scheduled to be temporarily shut off Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for planned maintenance, the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department says. The city says residents and businesses on Feldman Road could see changes after
The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Cochrane Town Hall, 171 Fourth Ave., to consider an application for provisional consent to sever land at 257 Thirteenth Ave. The hearing gives nearby residents and other members of the
Timmins police executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Tuesday, Sept. 29, arresting five people and laying CDSA charges. A publication ban is in place on the bail hearing in the case, which limits what information can be reported publicly, including the identities
Two Timmins residents have been charged with possession-for-the-purpose-of-trafficking offences after the Timmins Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police Community Street Crime Unit and the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Laidlaw Street on Wednesday,
TC Energy plans to carry out a one-time natural gas “blowdown” at 8 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2026, a release the company estimates will last about 20 minutes. The Town of Smooth Rock Falls posted the company’s notification on its website. Residents near the work site may hear
Smooth Rock Falls town council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The meeting is also scheduled to be available online, giving residents another way to follow council discussions and decisions. According to a notice posted on the Town of