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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
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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
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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
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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
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The City of Timmins reports that 8,981.629 cubic metres of wastewater was bypassed at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant in Timmins on Aug. 23. The report outlines the timing and volume of the bypass and provides a general explanation of how bypasses can occur at municipal wastewater
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The City of Timmins reported a raw wastewater overflow at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station No. 2 at 57 Evans St. on Aug. 23, 2026. According to the city’s overflow report, the bypass ran from 12:20 p.m. to 11:48 p.m., with an estimated 1,215.69 cubic
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The City of Timmins reported a 49.1 cubic-metre raw wastewater overflow at Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #1, 202 Goldrush St., on Aug. 23. The city said the overflow began at 1:57 p.m. and ended at 2:12 p.m. The notice provides the time, location and volume of
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The City of Timmins says it will impose overnight traffic restrictions on Brunette Road on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The city says drivers will be limited to local traffic only on Brunette Rd. between Second Avenue and Algonquin Boulevard East, and Brunette
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Timmins police are investigating damage to a hydro line beneath the Riverside Bridge near the Mattagami boat launch, believed to have occurred about 1 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2026. Police are trying to identify the person they believe damaged the line. The Timmins Police Service says the damaged line
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Aug. 21, 2026, for Kim Phat brand Seafood Medley sold in Quebec after the agency found undeclared egg, fish, soy and wheat. The CFIA warned that people who are allergic or sensitive to egg, fish, soy or wheat could
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled OneTang brand Walnut Soft Candy with Black Sesame because of the presence of stones, according to the agency’s recall notice dated Aug. 20, 2026. The product was distributed in Ontario and Manitoba. For residents who may have purchased the candy, the CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has recalled two corn dog products sold under the Compliments and Selection brands because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The CFIA lists the recall date as Aug. 13, 2026, and as of Aug. 21, 2026, it lists distribution as Quebec. The
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Cardinal Roadhouse Chicken Burgers due to undeclared egg, with distribution listed in Ontario, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador. The recall is dated Aug. 20, 2026, and the CFIA’s notice was last updated Aug. 21, 2026. Egg is a priority allergen,
Ross Avenue in Timmins will be closed to traffic between Toke Street and Harmony Avenue on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the City of Timmins. The temporary closure may affect local driving routes during the morning and early afternoon, particularly for
Garbage and recycling pickup in Cochrane that would normally take place on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, will be collected a day later on Tuesday, Sept. 8, because the town’s Infrastructure Services will be closed for Labour Day. The one-day shift affects residents whose regular collection day is Monday, and
The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is asking residents to share ideas for upcoming community events, activities and celebrations through a “Community Event Poll,” according to a notice posted on the town’s website on Aug. 20. The town’s notice lists several types of activities it is considering and
The first bridge on Red Pine Road North south of Highway 11 in Smooth Rock Falls, south of Sydere Road, is restricted to light vehicles only, with a maximum weight of five tonnes, until further notice. The restriction affects traffic on Red Pine Road North at the bridge crossing and
Parts of Airport Road and College Street in Timmins are set to close Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, for crosswalk pavement marking work, with Airport Road scheduled to close from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and College Street from 9 a.m. to noon. The closures may affect
Temporary road closures are scheduled in Timmins on Thursday, Aug. 20, to allow crews to complete crosswalk pavement markings, the City of Timmins Public Works department said. The work will close sections of Airport Road and College Street during the morning. The city said motorists should use alternate routes where
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Aug. 19, 2026, for four Wu Xian Zhai brand products distributed in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan because they contain undeclared wheat. The CFIA said the recall applies to people who are allergic or sensitive to wheat,
A planned full closure of Brunette Road in Timmins is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, as the city carries out overnight storm infrastructure work. The City of Timmins said the closure is expected to run from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., though