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

Town of Cochrane accepting applications for permanent land use planner until May 21

The Town of Cochrane is accepting applications until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026, for a permanent, full-time land use planner position. The posting is dated May 4. The planner role is part of how the town reviews development and planning proposals, including preparing reports and recommendations that

Ottawa to provide $20M for Electra refinery expansion in Temiskaming Shores

The federal government will provide $20 million to Electra Battery Materials Corporation toward a $99.4 million project to repurpose and expand the company’s existing refinery in Temiskaming Shores to produce battery-grade cobalt sulfate. The funding was announced May 4, 2026, in Temiskaming Shores by Pauline Rochefort, MP for

Evelyn Township Landfill closed until May 11 reassessment, city says

The Evelyn Township Landfill will remain closed until May 11, when it will be reassessed, according to a May 4 notice from the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. The city said excessive snow accumulation has made access to the site “unsafe and impractical.” The city said it will provide