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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Choco Lake Diamond Twist Milk Chocolate with Kunafa Pistachio Paste Flavor (450 g) distributed in Ontario due to aflatoxin contamination, according to a federal recall notice dated Feb. 27. The recall matters for shoppers who may have bought the product in Ontario, because
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The City of Timmins reported a secondary bypass at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant at 551 Airport Road on March 9, diverting 1,591.869 cubic metres of partially treated wastewater around part of the treatment process between 3:49 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. The notice
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 3 recall notice for The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. Cheddar and Chive Artisan Scones, citing mould. The recall is dated March 5, 2026, and the agency lists distribution as national. The notice includes product identifiers that retailers and shoppers can use
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The City of Timmins says it scheduled an emergency watermain break repair for Tuesday, March 10, on Croatia Avenue in Schumacher between Ponderosa Street and Veterans Street, with work planned from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The city’s Environmental Services Department warned that the repair could temporarily
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is accepting applications for a Community Events & Recreation Intern, with a deadline of 4 p.m. on April 10. The posting outlines a role focused on supporting the town’s community events and recreation work, with the successful candidate assisting with planning and
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The City of Timmins says a sanitary sewer overflow was reported at Station 2 of the Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station at 57 Evans Street, starting at 3:02 p.m. on March 9, 2026. The city listed the end date and end time as “on-going,” and the volume by-passed as “TBD.
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The City of Timmins says a snow-removal “center pass” on Middleton Ave. will be done in the evening starting at 9:30 p.m., after a delay the city attributed to “operational issues.” The notice also includes conflicting timing details, listing the work under “Monday, March 06, 2026” while the
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Water service may be disrupted on part of Croatia Avenue in Schumacher on March 9, 2026, while the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department carries out an emergency watermain break repair. The disruption is expected to run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The notice affects residents
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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.
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
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
The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board in Cochrane has cancelled its meeting scheduled for March 11, 2026, citing that no application was received. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026. The cancellation means the board will not meet on the March date that had been
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.
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
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.
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
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
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