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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on September 24, 2025, for several pistachio products sold in Alberta and Ontario due to possible Salmonella contamination. The agency said the recall is linked to an ongoing investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Ontario sales identified in the
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 2 recall for Al‑Ghazal brand tahini because of possible Salmonella contamination. The action covers one 18‑kg item distributed in Ontario and is directed to hotels, restaurants and institutions. CFIA instructs that the product must not be used, sold, served
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The Township of Black River-Matheson has rescheduled its October council meetings to Tuesday, Oct. 14, and Tuesday, Oct. 28, and says all council meetings will now be held at the “new Council Chambers,” 421 Fifth Avenue in Matheson, according to a public notice dated Sept. 24, 2025. The changes replace
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The Ontario Clean Water Agency will flush sewer mains in Holtyre, Ramore, and the south side of Matheson from September 29 to October 3, 2025, according to a notice from the Township of Black River–Matheson. The notice asks residents to keep toilet lids down during the work. The township
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Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue. According to a town notice dated Sept. 23, the hearing concerns a minor variance for 292 Tenth Street to permit a garbage enclosure with a
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Class 1 food recall warning on Sept. 23, 2025 for multiple Shaikh Al Kar brand halva products due to possible Salmonella contamination. According to the agency, the recalled products were distributed in Alberta and British Columbia. No illnesses have been reported. The
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, on an application to sever land at 1141 Concession 2&3 in Cochrane, according to a municipal notice dated Sept. 23. The hearing
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In a Sept. 19, 2025 notice, the Town of Cochrane said Concession 2&3 between Lillabelle Lake Road and Golf Course Road will close for work at the railway tracks, and no traffic will be allowed to cross the tracks during the closure. According to the notice, the closure
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The Town of Cochrane is accepting applications for a full-time receptionist in the Finance Department. Applications are due by Friday, September 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., according to the official job posting. The position is based in Cochrane, Ontario, with working hours from 8:30 a.m. to
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The Town of Cochrane announced on September 18 that it will begin concrete curb and gutter installation in designated areas as part of its road paving program. The locations for this work are outlined on a map linked from the official notice. Residents whose driveways are directly impacted by the
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The 3rd Avenue roundabout in Cochrane will be closed to all traffic starting Friday, September 19, 2025, for road repairs and replacement of Ontario Northland Railway tracks, according to a notice from the Town of Cochrane. The full closure is planned until Wednesday, September 24, 2025. During this closure, traffic
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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources announced on September 22 that more than $5 million in provincial funding will go to forestry sector projects and infrastructure repairs in Northeast Ontario. According to the Ministry, the funding is for technology upgrades at EACOM’s wood products mill and repairs to the