Timmins hosted council candidate training March 18 ahead of Oct. 26 municipal election

The City of Timmins held a “So, You Want to Run for Council” training session on March 18, with 23 participants, including two people from Iroquois Falls who the city said were preparing to run in their own municipal election. Timmins’ next municipal election is scheduled for Oct. 26, 2026.

Timmins Public Library Main Branch to reopen March 20 as roof snow removal continues

Timmins Public Library’s Main Branch is set to reopen to the public on Friday, March 20, 2026, while snow removal operations continue on the building’s roof, according to a City of Timmins notice posted Thursday. The city said the reopening follows an assessment by Rivard Engineering, which deemed

Timmins to do water maintenance on Crescent Avenue March 20; outages and discoloured water possible

The City of Timmins says it will carry out scheduled water infrastructure maintenance on Crescent Avenue in Timmins North, from MacLean Drive to Waterloo, on March 20, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The city says nearby homes and businesses may have short-term water outages, low water

CFIA recalls Salem Foods spices over undeclared wheat

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says Salem Foods brand 7 Spices and Chicken Shawarma Spices are being recalled from the marketplace because the products may contain undeclared wheat. The food recall warning was originally published March 19, 2026, and the products were distributed nationally. For people with a wheat

Timmins Public Library Main Branch closes at 5 p.m. March 18 due to snow on roof

The Timmins Public Library Main Branch at 320 Second Ave. closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, because of significant snow accumulation on the building’s roof, and will remain closed until further notice. The City of Timmins said the snowfall this season has created conditions that require

Timmins water maintenance planned for Spruce Street North on March 18; low pressure and discoloured water possible

Water infrastructure maintenance was scheduled in Timmins on March 18, with work set for Spruce Street North between Ross Avenue Drive and Drew Avenue from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City of Timmins said people in the area may notice short-term low water pressure or brown or

Timmins to hold April 8 public meeting on rezoning request for 422 Hemlock St.

Timmins city council will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. in council chambers at Timmins City Hall (220 Algonquin Blvd. East) to consider a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 422 Hemlock St. The application would rezone the property from institutional to residential to

Auricchio Taleggio cheese recalled in Quebec over possible Listeria contamination

Importations Mini Italia is recalling Auricchio brand Taleggio D.O.P. Cheese (200 g) distributed in Quebec because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recall date is March 13, 2026. Listeria can cause serious illness, particularly for some higher-risk people, and the recall

Extreme cold weather alert issued for Timmins on March 17, 2026; -30 expected overnight including wind chill

Timmins was under an extreme cold weather alert on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with temperatures expected to drop to -30 overnight, including wind chill, according to a notice from the City of Timmins. The alert includes a warning about the health risks linked to extreme cold and points residents to

CFIA recalls Delight Chocolate vegan ice cream sold online in Ontario over undeclared milk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning March 17 for Delight Chocolate brand Dairy-free Chocolate (vegan ice cream) sold online in Ontario after the products were found to possibly contain milk that is not declared on the label. For people with a milk allergy or sensitivity,

Emergency watermain break repair scheduled March 17 on Croatia Avenue in Schumacher

Timmins is carrying out an emergency watermain break repair Tuesday, March 17, on Croatia Avenue in Schumacher between Ponderosa Street and Veterans Street. Work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The repair may temporarily affect water service for nearby homes and businesses, including short-term water shutoffs,

Cochrane recycling pickup rescheduled to March 23 after March 16 was missed

Cochrane’s recycling pickup that was scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026, was rescheduled to Monday, March 23, the Town of Cochrane said. The town said the change affected recycling collection only, while residential garbage collection continued on March 16 as usual. In an update titled “Notice – Recycling – Winter Storm,