Cochrane planning board to hold Oct. 14 hearing on severance application at 257 Thirteenth Ave.

The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Cochrane Town Hall, 171 Fourth Ave., to consider an application for provisional consent to sever land at 257 Thirteenth Ave. The hearing gives nearby residents and other members of the

Five arrested after Sept. 29 Timmins drug investigation; publication ban limits bail hearing details

Timmins police executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Tuesday, Sept. 29, arresting five people and laying CDSA charges. A publication ban is in place on the bail hearing in the case, which limits what information can be reported publicly, including the identities

Two Timmins residents charged after Laidlaw Street drug warrant, police say

Two Timmins residents have been charged with possession-for-the-purpose-of-trafficking offences after the Timmins Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police Community Street Crime Unit and the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Laidlaw Street on Wednesday,

TC Energy plans one-time natural gas blowdown near Smooth Rock Falls on Oct. 7

TC Energy plans to carry out a one-time natural gas “blowdown” at 8 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2026, a release the company estimates will last about 20 minutes. The Town of Smooth Rock Falls posted the company’s notification on its website. Residents near the work site may hear

Smooth Rock Falls council meeting scheduled for Oct. 5 at Town Hall

Smooth Rock Falls town council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The meeting is also scheduled to be available online, giving residents another way to follow council discussions and decisions. According to a notice posted on the Town of

Ontario plans to replace Hearst truck inspection station and add 14 km of Highway 11 passing lanes

The Ontario government says it will replace the truck inspection station on Highway 11 in Hearst and add 14 kilometres of new passing lanes on Highway 11 near Benoit, Calder, Gill, Grenfill and Kendrey townships. The inspection station project is expected to be completed in December 2026. The work is

Timmins warns planned water plant maintenance may temporarily discolour tap water

Planned maintenance at the Timmins Water Filtration Plant could temporarily discolour tap water in Timmins, according to the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. The city says the change could affect anyone connected to the municipal water distribution system. Some homes and businesses may see rust-coloured water during the work,

Smooth Rock Falls plans asphalt patching work Oct. 3–5 on Fifth, Main and Elaine streets

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls says road preparation and asphalt patching is scheduled for Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, 2026, with work planned on Fifth Street, Main Street and Elaine Street. Residents and businesses may see temporary traffic disruptions and short delays while the work is underway. The town

Smooth Rock Falls landfill closed Sept. 30; open Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Smooth Rock Falls landfill will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and will instead be open Thursday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule change affects local residents who normally use the landfill midweek, as service

CFIA recalls Summerhill Market frozen raspberries and related products sold in Toronto, York and Aurora over possible norovirus

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning for certain Summerhill Market brand frozen raspberries and raspberry-containing products sold in Ontario, citing possible norovirus contamination. The notice was last updated Sept. 29, 2026, and applies to products sold from July 29, 2026, up to and including

CFIA recalls Smarter Snacks Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime for undeclared milk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Smarter Snacks Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored after the agency said the product was found to contain milk that is not declared on the label. The warning is aimed at people with a milk allergy or

Smooth Rock Falls sets October 2026 dates for Town Hall closure, election voting, council meetings and fall events

Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, for the Thanksgiving weekend, and key municipal dates in October include advance voting on Oct. 3, council meetings on Oct. 5 and Oct. 19, and municipal election day on Oct. 26. With fall events also scheduled throughout the