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Parliamentary Secretary Pauline Rochefort announced on December 18 that the Government of Canada will provide $4,929,180 for six projects in Temiskaming Shores and communities across Northern Ontario. She made the announcement on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor. The package
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, on Consent Application B2025-15 for 1347 Highway 652. The application seeks approval to convey about 10,439.4 square metres (1.04 hectares) of
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls declared a Significant Weather Event on Dec. 17, 2025, citing heavy snowfall and reduced visibility. The municipality said road and sidewalk maintenance may take longer than usual, and the declaration remains in effect until further notice. The municipality advised drivers and pedestrians to use
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Smooth Rock Falls council will hold a virtual special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on December 17, 2025, to review the second draft of the 2026 budget, according to a public notice on the town’s website. The meeting will take place on Zoom and requires advance registration. A
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On Dec. 15, the Town of Smooth Rock Falls posted its 2026 waste and recycling collection calendar on its website, listing pickup days for waste, recycling, and "Businesses/Enterprises Only" throughout the year. The calendar gives residents a single reference for pickup dates from January through December. No
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Timmins city council will hold a budget meeting on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at 12 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 Algonquin Blvd. E. The full agenda package will be available to the public 24 hours before the meeting on the city’s CivicWeb portal: https://timmins.
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board approved two consent applications, B2025-12 and B2025-13, for property owned by C. Jansen-Quirt in Brower Township on Dec. 11, 2025. The last day to appeal is Dec. 31, 2025. Eligible parties may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal by the deadline. The approval is
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On Dec. 14, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Class 1 food recall warning for several inspiredgo ready-to-eat items sold online and in Alberta because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Sliced FC, a division of Star Produce Ltd., initiated the recall; no illnesses had been reported at
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a Class 2 recall on Dec. 13, 2025, for Aoun brand Tahineh – Ground Sesame 100% (800 g) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, and no illnesses have been reported. CFIA test
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Timmins Police Service has launched an online auction section on its website and says bidding will begin in early 2026, moving sales from third‑party platforms to a dedicated page. The service says the shift is meant to centralize auction information and avoid interruptions linked to external social media systems.
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A Paramedic Food Drive is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Independent Grocer in Cochrane, with donations to support the Cochrane Food Bank, according to a notice from the Town of Cochrane. The Town of Cochrane posted the notice on
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A man died following a two-vehicle collision on Dec. 7 on Highway 101 East in Porcupine, Timmins police said Dec. 10. He was the only person in one vehicle; the occupants of the second vehicle had minor injuries and were treated and released. Officers have responded to six fatal motor