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The federal Department of Finance says the federal government intends to introduce amendments to the Excise Tax Act that would temporarily set the federal fuel excise tax to 0 cents per litre on gasoline, diesel fuel and aviation fuels from April 20, 2026, through Labour Day, Sept. 7, 2026. The
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A seasonal half-load restriction took effect Monday, April 13, 2026, on municipal roads in Cochrane, limiting vehicles to 5 tonnes per axle. The Town of Cochrane’s notice says the annual restriction is used during the spring thaw, when road conditions can be more vulnerable. According to the town’s
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on April 14 for several 7-Eleven brand sandwiches, subs and wraps sold in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. While the recall does not involve Ontario distribution, Northeast Ontario residents may want to check purchases
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Ontario Northland’s first new Northlander passenger trainset has logged more than 1,600 kilometres in burn-in testing and is expected to move soon into the next testing stage, known as Revenue Service Demonstration, according to a provincial announcement dated April 13. The Ontario government says it plans to restore
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A federal trade tribunal has opened a preliminary injury inquiry after Columbia Forest Products in Hearst and the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association alleged they have been harmed by the dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood imported from China. The inquiry sets key dates in a
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The City of Timmins says a bypass and overflow began at 4:08 a.m. on April 13, 2026, at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant at 551 Airport Road, and it is asking residents to conserve water during rainstorms. The city’s notice provides basic details about the event
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall notice for Soo brand Mala Spicy Flavoured Beef Jerky and Mala Spicy Flavoured Pork Jerky because of mould, with distribution listed in Alberta and British Columbia. The CFIA lists the recall date as April 9, 2026. The CFIA says the
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Smooth Rock Falls council has called an emergency meeting for April 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. The town’s public notice says council will convene in closed session to discuss “significant staffing issues” in the Public Works Department that the town says
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The City of Timmins reported a wastewater overflow at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #2 at 57 Evans St. that began at 6:20 a.m. on April 13, 2026. The city listed the end date, end time and volume bypassed as “to be determined” (TBD). Overflows can affect local waterways and
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Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment approved minor variances on April 9 for a proposed three-storey, nine-unit apartment building at 144 Fourth Street West, a property owned by Falcon Investment Inc. The last day to appeal the decision is April 28, with appeals heard by the Ontario Land Tribunal. The decision
A notice posted by the Town of Cochrane on April 10 says the Cochrane Public Library Board of Trustees has one vacancy, with about eight months left in the current term. The library board oversees how the public library is governed and has legal responsibility to ensure the library operates
The City of Timmins has posted a schedule for snow removal work on specific streets from Sunday, April 12, to Friday, April 17, 2026. The city says nighttime operations are scheduled between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. the next day, and daytime operations are scheduled between 7:30
The City of Timmins has temporarily lowered the speed limit to 50 km/h from 80 km/h on Hwy. 67 / Municipal Road, from Hwy. 101 East to the Timmins city boundary, effective immediately. The reduced speed applies to about 9.1 kilometres of road and will remain in place
Day-shift snow removal scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026, on Cecil Avenue and William Avenue in South Porcupine has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date, according to a City of Timmins public works notice. The city said it is changing its snow-removal schedule for the week
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a recall notice for Fresh Start Foods brand salad products distributed in British Columbia because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The notice lists the affected items as products intended for hotels, restaurants and institutions, and the agency says they should not be consumed,
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 recall for Arbutus Farms Kitchen/Jade Fine Foods and Arbutus Foods brand products with cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes. The agency lists the distribution as national and says the notice is aimed at hotels, restaurants and institutions. The CFIA is
The Town of Cochrane has posted a permanent, full-time mechanic position in Cochrane with an hourly pay range of $34.68 to $36.11. The posting lists the job in the town’s Infrastructure Department and says it will remain open until filled. For residents considering applying, the posting outlines
Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will hold an in-person municipal election candidate information session in Kapuskasing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, starting at 6 p.m. The session is scheduled for the Civic Centre Auditorium at 88 Riverside Drive. The session is aimed at people considering running
Kapuskasing’s next municipal election is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, and the Town of Kapuskasing says nominations to run for mayor or council will open May 1 and close Aug. 21. The timeline matters for residents considering a run for local office, as voters will be choosing seven
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on April 9, 2026, for Alarjawi brand Royal Zaatar (450 g) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. People who bought Alarjawi Royal Zaatar are advised to
The City of Timmins says day-shift snow removal on Essa Avenue in South Porcupine, scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, will be rescheduled for a later date. The change is part of the city’s snow removal schedule for the week of April 6, 2026, and affects residents and drivers