Ontario to spend $60M on Nelson Education’s Edwin platform for teachers starting September 2026; new Grade 9–12 assessment standards planned

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

Smooth Rock Falls municipal pool to open June 23, 2026; first-week swim hours and fees posted

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

Town of Cochrane proclaims annual Blue Heart Cultural Awareness Week, June 21–July 1

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

Daytime street sweeping scheduled on Timmins streets June 22–24, 2026

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,

CFIA issues Class 1 recall for Wu Xian Zhai soybean snacks sold online in Ontario and Quebec

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

Timmins sets Canada Day events at Gillies Lake for July 1, fireworks scheduled for 9:45 p.m.

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

Smooth Rock Falls opens registration for July swimming lessons; pool opening date not yet announced

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

CFIA issues Class 3 recall (RA-82223) for Ernest Cider Sangria Cider in Ontario due to yeast

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

Timmins schedules June 18 water shutdown on Riverside Dr. for watermain test

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.

Ontario to waive fishing licence and Outdoors Card requirements June 20–21 for Canadian residents

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

Cochrane posts permanent water and wastewater operator job; deadline July 16

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 graduates 650 students across Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Haileybury and Moosonee ceremonies

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