Smooth Rock Falls council approves $190,050 arena grant application and stop sign at Industrial Way and Fifth Street

Smooth Rock Falls council approved submitting a $190,050.65 grant application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for upgrades at the municipal arena. Council also approved installing a stop sign at the intersection of Industrial Way and Fifth Street. The decisions were made at the regular council meeting on March

Timmins reschedules day-shift snow removal on several streets for week of March 2, 2026

Day-shift snow removal on several streets in Timmins has been rescheduled during the week of March 2, 2026, because of snow dump maintenance, according to the City of Timmins. The city says the change affects planned day-shift routes for Tuesday, March 3, Wednesday, March 4, and Friday, March 6, with

CFIA recalls Country Grocer Super Mac Mix sold in B.C. over possible Salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning for Country Grocer brand Super Mac Mix sold in bulk in British Columbia because of possible Salmonella contamination. The products were sold from Nov. 18, 2025, up to and including Feb. 24, 2026, and do not have a

CFIA recalls Compliments Organic Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt sold in Ontario over undeclared almond

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Compliments Organic Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt because the label does not declare almond. The agency said the affected product was distributed in Ontario and five other provinces. The recall is being issued as a food allergen alert for a tree nut, according

Discovery Kitchens beef cabbage rolls recalled for possible flexible plastic pieces

Discovery Kitchens Beef Cabbage Rolls (1.81 kg) were recalled on Feb. 25, 2026, because the product may contain pieces of flexible plastic, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The product was distributed in Ontario as well as Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The CFIA

CFIA recalls Arbutus Foods Madras Curry Couscous due to undeclared mustard

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a food recall warning on Feb. 28, 2026, for Arbutus Foods brand Madras Curry Couscous because it contains mustard that is not declared on the label. The CFIA said the product was distributed in British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories. The

CFIA recalls Curry Powder Madras products over undeclared mustard

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) updated a food recall warning on Feb. 28, 2026, for several brands of Curry Powder Madras after the agency said the products contain mustard that is not declared on the label; the notice lists distribution in British Columbia. Undeclared mustard can be a concern

Smooth Rock Falls council meeting set for March 2 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall

Smooth Rock Falls council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. A Zoom option will be available for residents who want to attend virtually, but advance registration is required, according to a notice posted by the Town

CFIA posts recall notification for Panahian Lighvan soft ripened cheese sold in Ontario, Nova Scotia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a food recall notification for Panahian Lighvan brand Lighvan Soft Ripened Cheese sold in Ontario and Nova Scotia due to container integrity defects and spoilage. The notice was originally published Feb. 27, 2026, and the agency lists the recall date as Jan. 9,

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for Feb. 27 through March 1, with overnight temperatures expected to range between -25 C and -30 C

The City of Timmins has issued an extreme cold weather alert for Friday, Feb. 27, through March 1, 2026, with overnight temperatures expected to range between -25 C and -30 C, including wind chill. Exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia.

Timmins ends Significant Weather Event declaration on Feb. 26, 2026

Timmins ended its Significant Weather Event declaration on Feb. 26, 2026, the city announced in a Public Works notice posted that day. The declaration is used under Ontario’s Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, and is tied to how winter road maintenance is managed during severe conditions. In its

CFIA issues notification recalling Golden Sea Sushi EBI frozen cooked shrimp distributed in Quebec

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a notification recalling Golden Sea brand Sushi EBI Frozen Cooked Shrimp because of 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone. The product was distributed in Quebec, and the notice is directed at hotels, restaurants and institutions. For businesses that may have the product in inventory, the CFIA’s notice