Timmins council raises Municipal Accommodation Tax to 6%, with 1% set aside for proposed recreation centre

Timmins city council has approved a 2% increase to the Municipal Accommodation Tax, raising the tax on short-term accommodation stays of less than 30 consecutive days to 6%, according to a city news post dated April 15, 2026. The city did not say when the new rate will take effect.

Secondary bypass reported at Timmins’ Mattagami wastewater plant; end time and volume listed as TBD

A secondary bypass began at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant in Timmins on April 14 at 4:36 p.m., with the end date, end time and volume bypassed listed as “TBD,” according to a City of Timmins posting. The city’s notice provides basic information about a wastewater-system

Timmins opens self-serve sandbag stations at three arena parking lots as spring melt begins

The City of Timmins has set up self-serve sandbag stations at the Whitney Arena, Mountjoy Arena and Confederation Arena parking lots as the spring melt gets underway. The stations are intended to help residents fill sandbags if spring runoff causes flooding in low-lying areas or near waterways. According to the

Timmins awards $17.96M contract to rebuild two Algonquin Boulevard East Connecting Link segments

Timmins city council has awarded a $17,960,701.85 contract, plus HST, to GIP Interpaving Ltd. to reconstruct Connecting Link segments 9 and 10 on Algonquin Boulevard East, from Brunette Road to Father Costello Drive East. The work is planned over two years. The project is expected to affect

Raw wastewater overflow reported at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #4 in Timmins

A raw wastewater overflow started at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #4 in Timmins at 10:30 p.m. on April 14, 2026, according to a City of Timmins Environmental Services Department notice. The city listed the pump station’s address as 5121 Highway 101 East. The notice did not list when

Finance says Ottawa will propose temporarily setting federal fuel excise tax to zero from April 20 to Sept. 7, 2026

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

Seasonal half-load restriction begins April 13, 2026 on Cochrane roads

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

CFIA recalls 7-Eleven sandwiches and wraps in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan over possible listeria

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

Ontario says Northlander trainset tops 1,600 km in testing as next phase approaches

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

Trade tribunal opens preliminary inquiry after Hearst plywood company alleges injury from imports from China

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

Timmins reports bypass and overflow at Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant

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

CFIA recalls Soo Mala Spicy Flavoured beef and pork jerky in Alberta and B.C. due to mould

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