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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled several types of Rea brand Genoa Salami and Bona brand Genova Salami due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall was announced on June 10, 2025, and applies to products distributed in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. The CFIA states the recall follows findings
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The Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls has issued a notice recognizing June as National Indigenous History Month in Canada and June 21 as National Indigenous Peoples Day. According to the notice, these observances provide an opportunity to learn about the cultures, traditions, and experiences of First Nations,
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Cloudy skies will linger over Timmins, Kapuskasing, Hearst, and the rest of Northeast Ontario this Wednesday, with a few brief sunny breaks possible through the afternoon. Expect temperatures to hover around 18°C, dipping to about 10°C tonight. Winds will be light from the northwest, so conditions should feel
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced on June 9 that the federal government plans to increase defence spending by over $9 billion for the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to the government, this level of spending will bring Canada’s defence expenditures to 2 percent
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Business owners in Black River-Matheson who install automatic door openers at the main entrance of their businesses may apply for a grant of up to $2,500, according to a public notice issued by the Township and its Accessibility Advisory Committee. According to the announcement, applications can be submitted only
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The Ontario government announced on June 9, 2025, that it will invest $20 million over four years in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership program. For the 2024/25 year, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks says that 15 projects are set to open over 1,650 acres of land,
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From 1981 to 2024, median real hourly wages in Canada increased by 20%, with most of the growth occurring after 2003, according to Statistics Canada in a presentation released on June 9, 2025. Statistics Canada data show that wage changes varied by job type, age, and gender over the four-decade
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Residents of Smooth Rock Falls were notified on June 9, 2025, that evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation are expected to arrive in the community due to large-scale forest fires near Sandy Lake. The information was provided in a letter addressed to residents by Linda Adjinovic, Public Works Coordinator and
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Federal assistance was approved on June 7, 2025, after the Government of Ontario requested support for evacuation efforts due to wildfires threatening Sandy Lake First Nation, according to a statement issued by Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience Eleanor Olszewski on June 8, 2025. The approval involves coordination between
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The Great Canadian Dueling Pianos and musical duo Claude and Simon are scheduled to perform at McIntyre Arena in Timmins on June 12, 2025. The event, according to the City of Timmins tourism website, is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. and is restricted to individuals aged 19
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Expect a mild start to the week across the Northeast, from Kapuskasing and Hearst through to Timmins and Iroquois Falls. Skies today will be partly cloudy, with temperatures reaching highs near 17°C this afternoon. Winds should remain light to moderate, helping to keep things comfortable if you’re heading
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Good morning, Northeast! Across communities like Timmins, Kapuskasing, Hearst, and Moosonee, expect a bright but brisk Sunday. Temperatures will hover near 12°C in the early hours, rising to around 18°C by the afternoon. Skies stay mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds but little chance of rain during