Timmins police remind riders ORVs are limited to designated roads under city bylaw

Timmins police reminded off-road vehicle riders on May 7 that ORVs are only allowed on designated city roads under the City of Timmins ORV bylaw, and that violations can lead to towing and fines of up to $1,000. Police issued the reminder after what they said was an increase

Town of Cochrane posting permanent Teacher’s Aid job at Cochrane Child Care Centre; deadline May 20

The Town of Cochrane has posted a permanent Teacher’s Aid position at the Cochrane Child Care Centre in Cochrane, with applications due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The job posting provides pay, hours and required qualifications for people considering work at the municipal child-care

Ontario provides more than $1.6M for Sixth Street watermain and sewer work in Smooth Rock Falls

The Ontario government is providing more than $1.6 million for water and sewer work on Sixth Street in Smooth Rock Falls, according to a May 6 notice from the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The town says the money is to install a new watermain and upgrade the sanitary

Brief water interruption possible May 7, 2026 on Highway 101 E in South Porcupine, city says

A planned water shutdown attempt on Thursday, May 7, 2026 could briefly interrupt water service or lower water pressure for some properties on Highway 101 E in South Porcupine, according to the City of Timmins. The work is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Highway

Ontario offers licence-free fishing across the province May 9–10 for Mother’s Day weekend

Ontario will allow Canadian residents to fish without buying a licence or Outdoors Card across the province on May 9 and 10, according to a May 6 news release from the Ministry of Natural Resources. For anglers in Northeast Ontario, the two-day window means people can head out on local

CFIA warns of possible E. coli contamination in Germina “Brocoli calabrese” seeds sold online in Ontario and Quebec

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on May 6 for Germina brand “Brocoli calabrese” seeds sold online in Ontario and Quebec because of possible contamination with pathogenic E. coli. The notice applies to consumers who may have bought the seeds online, including people who purchased

CFIA recalls Jia Fu Li Wasabi Green Peas for improperly declared soy

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall notification for Jia Fu Li Wasabi Green Peas because soy is improperly declared on the label. The recall, dated May 4, 2026, applies to 200 g packages with UPC 6 941882 51347 6 and code 2026-AU-05. The CFIA notice advises

CFIA recalls Alarjawi Green Zaatar (450 g) over possible Salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Alarjawi brand Green Zaatar (450 g) because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recall notice was originally published May 5, 2026. The CFIA says food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause illness.

CFIA recalls Hafez “Sugerless” halva sold in Ontario and B.C. over possible Salmonella

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Hafez brand “Sugerless” Halva with Date Syrup (400 g) sold in Ontario and British Columbia because of possible Salmonella contamination, according to a federal recall warning last updated May 5, 2026. For shoppers, the key issue is whether this specific product is

CFIA recalls two Galerie au chocolat plant-based chocolate products over improperly declared milk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says two Galerie au chocolat brand plant-based chocolate products are being recalled because of improperly declared milk. The agency’s notice lists a recall date of April 30, 2026, and says it was last updated May 5, 2026. The recall matters for people with

CFIA recalls ZoRaw extra-dark chocolate over improperly declared milk allergen

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled ZoRaw brand 72% Cacao No Sugar Added Dark Chocolate – Extra Dark on May 5, 2026, citing improperly declared milk on the label. The agency lists the recall date as May 24, 2026. The recall involves an undeclared milk allergen, which can pose a risk

AlertReady test set for Smooth Rock Falls on May 7 at 1:55 p.m.

Smooth Rock Falls residents will receive a routine test message from Ontario’s AlertReady emergency alerting system on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 1:55 p.m. EDT. The alert is part of a scheduled test of the public warning system and is intended to confirm alerts can be delivered