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TC Energy is scheduled to carry out routine pipeline maintenance in the Smooth Rock Falls area on Aug. 25, 2026, starting at 8 a.m., and the Town of Smooth Rock Falls says residents may hear a loud “blowdown” noise during the work. The town said the sound may be
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An ATV driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a rollover on Brundy Avenue in Timmins at about 8:57 p.m. on July 20, 2026, Timmins police say. Police say their investigation led to a charge of failure or refusal to comply with a demand, and a
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Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed Aug. 3, 2026, for the Civic Holiday, and town council is scheduled to meet Aug. 4 and Aug. 17, both at 6 p.m., according to the town’s August “Citizen’s Corner” notice. The notice also includes dates tied to the
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The City of Timmins announced July 21 that Timmins has been selected as one of 10 communities across Canada to participate in a national initiative led by the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities aimed at strengthening local responses to hate, discrimination, polarization and other forms of community harm. For residents,
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A Town of Smooth Rock Falls notice lists two nominations filed for the 2026 municipal election as of 12:36 p.m. on July 20, 2026 (unofficial). Patrick Roberts is listed as a candidate for Mayor, and Jean-Marie (Joe) Couture is listed as a candidate for Councillor. The notice is
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says two Goodfood meatball meals sold online in Quebec are being recalled because they contain undeclared egg and sesame seeds. The agency lists the recall date as July 11, 2026, and says the alert was published July 20. The issue involves allergens that are not
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Smooth Rock Falls council will hold a Planning Board and regular council meeting Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, according to a notice posted by the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The meeting combines a Planning Board session and a regular council meeting, both of
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The Town of Cochrane’s website posting for a permanent, full-time Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer lists two different application deadlines: end of day Friday, July 24, 2026, and Aug. 10, 2026. The conflicting dates matter for anyone considering applying, because the same posting gives different closing timelines in different sections
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for various brands of processed meat products sold online and in Quebec because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The notice was last updated July 17, 2026. The agency says pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 recall of Mounit el Bait brand tahina distributed in Ontario and Quebec after test results found undeclared peanut, according to a federal food recall warning. CFIA said the product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction for people with peanut
The Timmins Fire Department has issued a city-wide fire ban, effective immediately, for all areas within the municipal boundaries of the City of Timmins due to a lack of precipitation and extremely dry conditions. The ban will remain in effect until further notice. The restriction affects anyone planning outdoor burning
Rock on the River is scheduled for July 24 and 25, 2026, at Hollinger Park in Timmins, according to the Tourism Timmins online event listing. The listing provides the dates, location and the artists named for each night, but it does not include performance times. Ticket prices are also not
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
The Town of Cochrane said in a July 16, 2026, update that its municipal drinking water meets Ontario drinking-water standards and is safe to drink. For residents who rely on the town’s water system, the notice also describes how the town says it monitors water quality and how it
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
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
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
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
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
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
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