Smooth Rock Falls approves setback variance for attached garage at 66 Breton Crescent

Smooth Rock Falls’ Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance on Oct. 19, 2026, allowing an attached garage at 66 Breton Crescent to be built with a 0.4-metre interior side-yard setback from the east lot line, instead of the 0.9 metres required under the town’s Zoning By-law

Cochrane committee OKs reduced setbacks for new garage at Irvine Funeral Home

The Town of Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment has approved an application to reduce two zoning setbacks to allow construction of a new attached garage at Irvine Funeral Home, 70 Seventh Avenue South. The decision is dated Oct. 15, 2026, and the last day to appeal is Nov. 4, 2026.

Smooth Rock Falls suggests 4 p.m. start for trick-or-treating on Oct. 31, 2026

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is suggesting a 4 p.m. start time for trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The suggested time is not mandatory. The town posted the guidance after receiving questions from residents about when trick-or-treating begins, according to a notice on the municipal website. The

CFIA recalls One Degree Organic Foods whole wheat flour over misleading gluten-free claim

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 3 recall for One Degree Organic Foods Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour due to a misleading “gluten free” claim. The recall is dated Oct. 16, 2026, and the CFIA says the affected product should not be used, sold, served or distributed.

Evans St. in Timmins to close Oct. 20, 2026, to shift traffic to west side of bridge

Evans St. in Timmins will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, from north of Station St. to south of Laffin Cres., from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., though the City of Timmins notes the times may vary. The closure is tied to work on the

Two youths taken to hospital after e-bike collision at Timmins intersection, police say

Two female youths were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an e-bike collided with a motor vehicle at the intersection of Algonquin Boulevard and Preston Street in Timmins on Oct. 14, 2026, according to the Timmins Police Service. Police said the crash prompted a public reminder about Ontario rules

Man dies in single-vehicle ATV crash near Delnite Road and Goldmine Road in Timmins, police say

A man died after a single-vehicle ATV crash Sunday evening, Oct. 18, near Delnite Road and Goldmine Road in Timmins, according to the Timmins Police Service. Police said officers were called at about 9:30 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive man in that area. Emergency Medical Services

Smooth Rock Falls reminds voters of scrutineer rules, clerk’s role and ballot secrecy ahead of Oct. 26 election

Smooth Rock Falls voters go to the polls on Oct. 26, 2026, and the town is reminding residents that candidates and their authorized scrutineers can observe the vote count but are not allowed to handle ballots, interfere with voting or counting, or change the results. The reminders, posted by the

CFIA recalls Soup Time French Onion Soup for undeclared wheat; sold online in Alberta

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Soup Time brand French Onion Soup after the product was found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label. The product was distributed online in Alberta, according to the agency’s recall notice dated Oct. 16.

CFIA recalls mooncakes for undeclared peanut; one reaction reported

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 food recall warning for White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with 2 Egg Yolks because it contains peanut that is not declared on the label. The agency said the product was distributed nationally and sold online, and the recall notice was

Smooth Rock Falls infographic lists five factors council weighs in decisions

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has published a “Myth vs. Fact” infographic that says council must consider more than the popularity of a request when making municipal decisions, listing five factors: legislation, financial impact, community-wide interest, existing commitments and long-term impact. The infographic addresses a common misconception about how

Northern College adopts ‘GO NORTH’ and ‘STAY NORTH’ slogans for five-year recruitment strategy

Northern College has adopted the slogans “GO NORTH” and “STAY NORTH” as part of a five-year marketing and student recruitment strategy for its campuses in Timmins, Haileybury, Kirkland Lake and Moosonee. The college announced the branding plan Oct. 15. The new slogans are expected to show up in Northern College