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Timmins city council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., following a closed council meeting at 5 p.m., according to a City of Timmins council meeting notice posted March 5. The notice provides the time and location for the meetings and
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Snow removal is scheduled on several Timmins streets from Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, with planned routes split between overnight and daytime operations. Night work is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, and day work is scheduled from 7:30 a.m.
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DG brand sauces sold in Quebec are being recalled because some 180-millilitre containers have swollen, a problem linked to microbial contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) lists the recall date as March 3, 2026, with an original published date of March 5. The recall matters for anyone who may
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Timmins city council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, March 10, 2026, with a closed meeting starting at 5 p.m. and a regular council meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 220 Algonquin Blvd. E. The notice sets the date, times and location
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An emergency water service valve replacement in Timmins South on March 4, 2026 could cause short-term low water pressure and brown or rust-coloured tap water in parts of Columbus Avenue and Cameron Avenue, according to the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The work is scheduled from 8 a.m.
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Wednesday, March 4, warning that overnight conditions are expected to reach -28 including wind chill. The city said extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia, and urged residents to take precautions and
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Timmins homeowners and businesses on Cameron Street North between Pearl Avenue and the end of the road may see a short-term loss in water pressure or brown or rust-coloured tap water on March 4, 2026, as the City of Timmins carries out scheduled water infrastructure maintenance from 9 a.m.
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The City of Timmins is scheduled to carry out water infrastructure maintenance on Cameron Street North from Pearl Avenue to the end of the road on March 4, with work planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The city says people in the affected area may notice changes
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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
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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
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
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 (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
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
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 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
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,
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 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
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
The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, with temperatures expected to drop to -23 this evening and overnight, including wind chill. The alert includes a reminder that exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and