Smooth Rock Falls cancels March 17 recycling pickup due to highway closure; next collection March 24

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls cancelled recycling pickup scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, citing a highway closure. The change affects residents who normally set out recycling on Tuesdays, and the town has asked people to keep their recyclables until the next scheduled collection. In a notice posted March

CFIA recalls three Ajinomoto frozen meals due to possible glass pieces

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for three Ajinomoto brand frozen meal products due to the possible presence of pieces of glass. Only packages with the best-before dates listed below are affected. For residents in Northeast Ontario, the notice may be relevant because the CFIA lists the

Timmins police call Dwyer Avenue shooting a homicide, ask for dashcam and surveillance video

Timmins police are investigating a March 14 shooting on Dwyer Avenue as a homicide after the victim died, and are asking the public for dashcam and surveillance video from parts of Timmins and Schumacher, police said in a March 16 update. The request for video focuses on two time windows

Timmins cancels one daytime snow-removal crew on Hemlock St. N, Spruce St N and Tamarack St N for March 17

One of Timmins’ daytime snow-removal crews scheduled to work Tuesday, March 17 was cancelled for Hemlock St. N, Spruce St N and Tamarack St N because of continued storm cleanup and wind gusts causing drifting. The change affects residents and drivers on those streets who may have been expecting daytime

Town of Cochrane summer student posting lists 2025 application deadline and shows March 16, 2026 date

A Town of Cochrane webpage titled “Employment Opportunity – Summer Students 2026” lists an application deadline of Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at 3 p.m., and also shows the date “March 16, 2026” on the page. The posting advertises summer student positions described as “Summer Students 2026,” while giving a 2025

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for March 16, with -35 overnight expected including wind chill

Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Monday, March 16, 2026, with temperatures expected to drop to -35 overnight, including wind chill. The city’s alert includes information about health risks from extreme cold and points residents who need emergency shelter to a specific location in the city. People

Smooth Rock Falls declares Significant Weather Event; snow removal delays expected on some roads and most sidewalks

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls declared a Significant Weather Event on March 16, 2026, citing heavy snowfall, strong winds and reduced visibility. The town said snow removal delays are expected on some roads and most sidewalks. The declaration matters for residents who rely on cleared streets and sidewalks for

Health Canada recalls 1-gallon e-NRG Bioethanol Fuel bought before Oct. 2025 over flammability hazard

Health Canada has recalled 1-gallon containers of e-NRG Bioethanol Fuel that were purchased before October 2025, citing a flammability hazard. The recall is dated March 16, 2026, and Health Canada lists Luxury Fire Canada, Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. and Home Hardware Stores Limited as the retailers/importers. The recalled product

CFIA recalls My Oma Always… Red Pepper Jelly (250 ml) over possible glass pieces

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for My Oma Always… brand Red Pepper Jelly (250 ml) because it may contain pieces of glass. The advisory applies to anyone handling the product, with instructions not to use, sell, serve or distribute affected jars; the agency says the product

Timmins to begin overnight plowing at 9:01 p.m. March 15 during declared Significant Weather Event

Public Works in Timmins says it will begin overnight plowing operations at 9:01 p.m. March 15 in response to a declared Significant Weather Event. The city says the timing and the weather declaration may affect how quickly streets, sidewalks and municipal parking lots are cleared, and it is

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for March 15; temperature expected to drop to -21 overnight

The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Sunday, March 15, 2026, warning the temperature is expected to drop to -21 overnight, including wind chill. In its alert, the city said exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and

Timmins declares significant weather event for March 15, 2026, ahead of 30–50 cm snow forecast

Timmins declared a “significant weather event” effective 12 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2026, ahead of a storm forecast calling for 30 to 50 centimetres of snow and wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h. The declaration, made under Ontario Regulation 239/02 (Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways)