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Water service may be disrupted in Timmins on Monday, July 13, 2026, while the city replaces a fire hydrant near Hemlock Street North and Brousseau Avenue, according to a notice from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The work is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on July 9 for three The Butcher Barn brand meat products distributed in Ontario because they contain mustard and soy that are not declared on the label. CFIA said the undeclared allergens could cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
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Schumacher homes and businesses may see low water pressure or brown or rust-coloured tap water on July 10 as the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department carries out scheduled pump station maintenance from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The city says the work is expected to affect all
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Temporary traffic disruptions are planned at four Second Avenue intersections in Timmins on Thursday, July 9, 2026, for pavement marking, with work scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The City of Timmins says crews will be painting crosswalks and stop bars, and that drivers should
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The Town of Cochrane issued a hazardous-waste reminder on July 7, telling residents not to put solvents, paints, fuels, gun wash products or other flammable liquids in regular household garbage. The town said residents can drop off these materials in a designated hazardous-waste collection bin at the Public Works Office,
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Smooth Rock Falls council will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, about a proposed zoning by-law amendment for Catharine Street. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the council chambers at 142 First Avenue. The meeting concerns a request to change zoning on several Catharine
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The City of Timmins says it will conduct a water main test shutdown on Jubilee Avenue West from Melrose Boulevard to Rea Street North on July 7, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents and businesses in that stretch of Jubilee Avenue West may experience lower
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Northern College finalized two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on July 7 with Ateneo de Davao University and Asia Pacific College, both in the Philippines. The agreements set out areas where the schools plan to work together, including educational exchanges, access to Northern College programming and training, and collaboration related to
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Westside Sauce brand Bistro Honey Dill Sauce sold in British Columbia and Manitoba because mustard is not declared on the label. The recall is Class 2 and dated July 2, 2026. For people with a mustard allergy or sensitivity, undeclared
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Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. — The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is seeking proposals for janitorial and cleaning services at Town Hall and the Community Centre, with submissions due by 2 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. The request sets out a contract for routine cleaning at two municipal buildings
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning dated July 4, 2026, for Gummy Gainz brand Protein Candy sold online across Canada because some products contain milk that is not properly declared on the label. The agency warns the products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction
Smooth Rock Falls council will meet Monday, July 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, with a virtual attendance option. The meeting is the next regular council meeting for the town, and residents who want to follow municipal decisions can watch in person or online. The town’s
Ontario announced July 3 that it will provide $4,248,700 to Timmins and District Hospital to support hospital operations and reduce wait times for some diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures. For Timmins-area residents who rely on the hospital for emergency and specialized care, the funding is intended to support
All areas north of Algonquin Boulevard in Timmins are scheduled for hydrant flushing from July 2 to July 31, with work planned daily between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The city says residents and businesses in the area could see lower water pressure and discoloured tap water during
Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed on Canada Day, July 1, 2026, according to the town’s July edition of its “Citizen’s Corner” notice. The same notice lists several upcoming dates residents may want to mark, including a Canada Day event for children, two July council meeting
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on June 30, 2026, for Five Star Shellfish Inc. oysters sold in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec due to possible Salmonella contamination. CFIA said older adults and people with weakened immune systems are among those who may be at
MacLean Drive in Timmins is currently closed between Carlin Avenue and Lincoln Avenue because of a structure fire, Timmins police said June 30, 2026. The closure affects traffic in the area while emergency personnel respond. Timmins Police Service asked motorists and the public to avoid the area, use alternate routes,
Pure maple syrup in 540-ml bottles distributed in Ontario and Quebec under the 9227-8712 Québec Inc. and L'Érabeille brands is being recalled due to container integrity defects and spoilage, according to a recall notice published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The CFIA says consumers should not
The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is accepting contractor quotations for a guiderail replacement on Fifth Street Extension, also listed as Golf Course Road. Quotes are due by 2 p.m. EST on Monday, July 13, 2026. The request signals upcoming work planned for that section of roadway, and sets
A Timmins business owner has been charged with aggravated assault and other offences after police say the owner pursued and confronted a person suspected of damaging a window at the business, leading to an assault in which a weapon was used. The injured person was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 food recall warning for Wu Xian Zhai brand Vegetarian Beef (Sauce), 108 g, distributed in Ontario, citing undeclared wheat and egg. The agency’s notice is dated June 30, 2026. The CFIA warned that people with wheat or egg allergies