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Fire Chief Michel Pelletier has imposed an open-air fire ban in Smooth Rock Falls, effective July 16, 2026, until further notice. The ban follows a recommendation from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and is in response to ongoing dry conditions and an elevated risk of wildland fires, according to
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Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place at three intersections on Theriault Boulevard in Timmins on Friday, July 17, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., as city crews paint crosswalks and stop bars, according to the City of Timmins Public Works. The work is scheduled to
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Timmins Fire Department Station 5 responded to a report of an outdoor fire on MacLean Drive on July 15, 2026, and the call was upgraded while crews were en route to what the department described as a large fire at a local scrap yard. The fire department said it also
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The City of Timmins unveiled heritage plaques on July 15, 2026, for two properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act: the H.R. Bielek Building on Third Avenue and the Timmins Transit Terminal on Spruce Street South. The city said the plaques mark the buildings’ heritage designations and reference their
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has issued a Class 2 recall for Heavenly Spices brand Garlic Powder (70 g) due to Bacillus cereus. The recall date is July 14, 2026, and the CFIA lists distribution as national and online. The notice matters for Northeast Ontario shoppers because
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A driver is facing impaired driving, dangerous operation and driving-under-suspension charges after a two-vehicle crash in Timmins near Rea Street North and Jubilee Avenue West on July 14, Timmins police said. The Timmins Police Service said the driver’s identity is not being released because the information has not yet
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The Ontario government will provide $1,474,125 to the City of Timmins through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for three projects: work at the Mattagami Boat Launch, renovations at four municipal arenas, and the transformation of Porcupine Melview Park into Porcupine Commons. The funding was announced July
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls says it has been awarded up to $50,000 through Ontario’s Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Program to buy equipment for wildland fire response, according to a July 14 news release. The funding is earmarked for the town’s Wildland Fire Preparedness Project, which
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Ontario is providing $1,474,125 to the City of Timmins through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation for three projects tied to recreation and tourism, including work at the Mattagami boat launch, renovations at four city arenas, and planning for changes at Porcupine Melview Park, the province said July
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An emergency water service repair is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on Commercial Avenue between Rea Street South and Cameron Street South in Timmins, with work planned from 8 a.m. to noon, according to the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The city says people in that stretch
Timmins will flush fire hydrants in the Porcupine area from July 14 to Aug. 10, 2026, with work scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to a notice posted by the city’s Environmental Services Department. Residents and businesses in the affected area may see brief drops
Mountjoy Street South in Timmins will be closed between Southern Avenue and Moneta Avenue on Monday, July 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the City of Timmins, to allow crews to paint crosswalks and stop bars. The closure affects travel through that section of
Timmins police say a 16-year-old ATV driver was arrested on Essa Avenue in South Porcupine and charged during traffic patrols prompted by public complaints about off-road vehicles on local roads. The police service published details of the arrest in a July 13, 2026 release. The Timmins Police Service said it
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 1 food recall in Ontario for Highgate Tender Meats Ltd. Honey garlic sausage because it contains undeclared wheat, according to a recall warning posted July 10, 2026. The recall date is listed as July 9, 2026. The CFIA warning says
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning on July 10, 2026, for Chongqing Hot and Sour Sauce because it contains peanut that is not declared on the label. The CFIA said people with peanut allergies or sensitivities could have a serious or life-threatening reaction if they
Water service may be disrupted in Timmins on Monday, July 13, 2026, while the city replaces a fire hydrant near Hemlock Street North and Brousseau Avenue, according to a notice from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The work is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.
A full-time temporary Teacher’s Aid position is open at the Cochrane Child Care Centre in Cochrane, with applications due by 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2026, according to a Town of Cochrane job posting. The posting lists a pay range of $24.12 to $25.28 per hour,
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on July 9 for three The Butcher Barn brand meat products distributed in Ontario because they contain mustard and soy that are not declared on the label. CFIA said the undeclared allergens could cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
Schumacher homes and businesses may see low water pressure or brown or rust-coloured tap water on July 10 as the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department carries out scheduled pump station maintenance from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The city says the work is expected to affect all
Temporary traffic disruptions are planned at four Second Avenue intersections in Timmins on Thursday, July 9, 2026, for pavement marking, with work scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The City of Timmins says crews will be painting crosswalks and stop bars, and that drivers should
The Town of Cochrane issued a hazardous-waste reminder on July 7, telling residents not to put solvents, paints, fuels, gun wash products or other flammable liquids in regular household garbage. The town said residents can drop off these materials in a designated hazardous-waste collection bin at the Public Works Office,