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A precautionary boil water advisory for users west of the Mattagami River Bridge in Timmins was lifted at 11:11 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2026, the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department said. The advisory affected residents and businesses in the area and was put in place after a
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Ten Ten Dim Sum brand buns and dumplings sold in Ontario are being recalled because they may contain milk that is not declared on the label, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The CFIA lists the recall date as Sept. 2, 2026. The CFIA lists the issue as
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Cucina d’Oro brand pesto sold in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec is being recalled because cashew was improperly declared on the label; the recall is dated Sept. 2, 2026. The CFIA lists the issue as a food allergen (tree nut) concern involving cashew. The
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Smooth Rock Falls council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Sept. 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the town hall, according to a notice from the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The town says residents can attend either in person or virtually, offering another way for people
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Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, for the Labour Day weekend, with regular operations scheduled to resume Tuesday, Sept. 8. The closure affects anyone planning to use Town Hall services that day, as the municipal office will not be open during the statutory holiday. The
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A precautionary boil water advisory issued Sept. 2 applies to City of Timmins water users west of the Mattagami River Bridge and takes effect as soon as water service is restored, according to the City of Timmins and Northeastern Public Health. The advisory affects households and businesses in the area
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Water service may be disrupted in Timmins’ Mountjoy area west of the Mattagami River on Sept. 2, 2026, from 2:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m. due to an emergency watermain repair, the City of Timmins says. Some homes and businesses in the affected area may have no
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Sept. 1, 2026, for Coaticook brand Aged Cheddar Cheese “1 an” distributed in Quebec because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. CFIA says food contaminated with Listeria may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause illness. The
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The City of Timmins reported a raw wastewater overflow at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #2 at 57 Evans St. on Sept. 1, 2026. The city said the overflow ran from 8:36 a.m. to 8:49 a.m., with 65.02 m³ bypassed. The notice outlines what residents may want
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Municipal services in Timmins will be closed or unavailable for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, and household waste and recycling normally collected on Mondays will be picked up Tuesday, Sept. 8. The holiday schedule affects several services that residents use, including Service Timmins counters, Timmins Transit, Deloro Landfill,
The City of Timmins reported a raw wastewater overflow at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant, 551 Airport Road, that started at 8:12 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2026, and was listed as ongoing in a city report posted that day. The notice matters for nearby residents because the
The Town of Cochrane is hiring a casual Teacher’s Aid Franco for Garde d’enfants de Cochrane, with applications due by 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. The posting lists pay set by the collective agreement (citing 2025 rates of $24.12 to $25.28), and says the
A secondary bypass began at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant in Timmins at 7:51 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2026, according to a report posted by the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. In the report, the city listed the end date, end time and the volume by-passed
Smooth Rock Falls’ town clerk has certified the candidates for the 2026 municipal and school board elections, with election day set for Oct. 26, 2026. The certified list confirms who is eligible to appear on the ballot for mayor, four council seats and one French Separate School Board trustee position,
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a national recall of Compliments brand Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers because egg is not declared on the label. The notice matters for people with egg allergies or sensitivities, since undeclared allergens can cause reactions. The agency said consumers and retailers should not use,
Two Allo simonne brand products — Pistachio Matcha Spread and Almond Cardamom Spread — are being recalled because they may contain pieces of glass, according to a notice published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall date is Aug. 25, 2026, and the alert was originally published Aug. 27. The
Ross Avenue in Timmins will be closed to traffic between Toke Street and Harmony Avenue on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. while pavement markings are completed. The closure affects a section of Ross Avenue for eight hours, and drivers who normally use that
Smooth Rock Falls named Alie Carpani its Community Events and Recreation Intern on Aug. 25. The internship is focused on supporting local events and recreation programming in Smooth Rock Falls, including planning for the town’s 100th anniversary in April 2029. In the role, Carpani will help organize community events
Timmins voters have until Sept. 2, 2026, to update their information on the municipal voters’ list so changes appear on their voter information letter, the City of Timmins says. Updates made by Sept. 2 will be reflected on the voter information letter, which includes an online voting PIN and polling
Smooth Rock Falls has released its certified candidate list for the 2026 municipal election, with two candidates certified for mayor and eight certified for councillor, according to the town’s Form EL07 notice dated Aug. 24, 2026. The notice identifies the people whose nominations were certified after the nomination period
A raw overflow at Timmins’ Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant on Aug. 23, 2026 resulted in a “volume by-passed” of 5,298.738 m³ of municipal wastewater, according to a notice from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The plant is at 551 Airport Road. The city’s notice