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A recount completed Nov. 6 changed vote totals but left Denise Pelletier elected to the fourth councillor seat in Smooth Rock Falls for the 2026–2030 term, according to a town notice. The town will issue the formal declaration of the recount results after the statutory period, provided no application
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Unemployment in Ontario’s Northeast economic region fell to 6.0% from 6.5% a year earlier, according to Statistics Canada’s three-month averages ending in October 2026. The figures, released Nov. 6 in the Labour Force Survey, are not adjusted for seasonal variations. Employment rose to 292,100
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Properties in Cochrane between 12th and 13th avenues and 5th and 6th streets are scheduled to lose water service on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon for emergency water-leak repairs, according to a Town of Cochrane notice. The three-hour repair window is an estimate,
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The public hearing for applications B04-2026 and B05-2026 on Thursday, November 12, 2026, has moved from Cochrane Town Hall to the Cochrane Fire Department at 23 Fifth Street, according to a notice from the Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board. The hearing time and all other details in the
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Ontario announced more than $1.8 million in Northern tourism funding on Nov. 5, 2026, including $208,004 for equipment upgrades at Tri-Town Ski Village in North Cobalt and $31,000 for Temagami Outpost to expand into year-round operations. The funding comes through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund
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Black River-Matheson is inviting residents to apply to serve on its public library board. Applications close November 20. The board is responsible for managing the public library under the township’s library board bylaw. The bylaw requires one municipal councillor and at least four members of the public. Under
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The Town of Iroquois Falls is seeking a resident who is neither a municipal councillor nor a municipal employee to serve on the South Porcupine OPP Detachment Board for the 2026–2030 term. Applications are due by noon on Friday, December 11, 2026. The board provides civilian oversight of the
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Black River–Matheson has cancelled its regular council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The next regular council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
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A single-vehicle crash on King Street in Porcupine on the morning of Nov. 5 caused a rollover, broke a hydro pole and resulted in reported minor injuries, Timmins police said. As of Nov. 5, 2026, one lane in each direction had reopened, but traffic restrictions remained. Preliminary information indicated
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BSA Wiberg Inc. is recalling five dry mixes distributed in Quebec and Nova Scotia because of pieces of metal. The recall is dated Oct. 30, 2026, according to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency notice published Nov. 4. The agency told hotels, restaurants, institutions and manufacturers not to use, sell, serve
Timmins police and the Office of the Chief Coroner are investigating human remains found near Hersey Lake in Timmins. Police received the report on November 3, 2026. Officers remained at the scene and had secured the immediate area as the investigation continued, police said in a November 4 release. A
Northeastern Public Health has scheduled flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics through November 28, 2026, in Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Ramore and Val Gagné. The health unit recommends vaccination for everyone six months and older. Matheson — Floyd Hembruff Civic Centre * November 10: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. * November 17:
Jaguar Drive North and Jaguar Drive South at Riverside Drive in Timmins are scheduled to close for approximately two hours beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, according to City of Timmins Public Works. The closures will allow crews to carry out road shouldering work. Public
Two Timmins residents face drug-trafficking and firearms charges after police say a November 4, 2026, search of a Preston Street home uncovered drugs with an estimated street value of $102,000, a loaded handgun and more than $18,000 in cash. Nathan Homer, 38, and Rebecca Homer, 34, are
Cochrane proposes to close a portion of an unopened road allowance in Leitch Township and offer it for sale to Daniel and Carole Demers, according to a town notice dated November 3. Council is scheduled to consider the bylaw on November 24, 2026. The proposal concerns approximately 1,907 square
Smooth Rock Falls residents can recycle unwanted electronics for free on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Reg Lamy Cultural Centre Arena parking lot, 195 Fifth Street, according to a town notice. Accepted items include computers, printers, mobile devices, peripherals, displays, audiovisual
Ontario has designated Mayfair Gold’s proposed Fenn-Gib open-pit gold mine, about 17 kilometres east of Matheson, for streamlined permitting under its “One Project, One Process” framework. The province announced the designation Nov. 2, 2026, with production targeted to begin in 2030. The proposed development represents a $450
Smooth Rock Falls council will consider a request to recount the 2026 municipal election results at a special meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall council chambers. Serge Richard submitted the recount request. The public can attend in person or via Zoom.
Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing Nov. 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. on a request to reduce the minimum lot frontage at 51 Highway 11 South to eight metres. The hearing will take place at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue. The property is in
Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment will consider a request to keep two horses at 3 Fifth Street during a public hearing on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue. The proposal requires exceptions to two zoning rules: one that does not allow
Black River-Matheson is introducing regular mayor’s office hours on council meeting days at the municipal office, 421 Fifth Avenue in Matheson. Residents can meet with the mayor by appointment from 9 a.m. to noon or drop in from 1 to 4 p.m. The remaining regular council