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Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed Aug. 3, 2026, for the Civic Holiday, and town council is scheduled to meet Aug. 4 and Aug. 17, both at 6 p.m., according to the town’s August “Citizen’s Corner” notice. The notice also includes dates tied to the
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The City of Timmins announced July 21 that Timmins has been selected as one of 10 communities across Canada to participate in a national initiative led by the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities aimed at strengthening local responses to hate, discrimination, polarization and other forms of community harm. For residents,
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A Town of Smooth Rock Falls notice lists two nominations filed for the 2026 municipal election as of 12:36 p.m. on July 20, 2026 (unofficial). Patrick Roberts is listed as a candidate for Mayor, and Jean-Marie (Joe) Couture is listed as a candidate for Councillor. The notice is
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says two Goodfood meatball meals sold online in Quebec are being recalled because they contain undeclared egg and sesame seeds. The agency lists the recall date as July 11, 2026, and says the alert was published July 20. The issue involves allergens that are not
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Smooth Rock Falls council will hold a Planning Board and regular council meeting Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, according to a notice posted by the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The meeting combines a Planning Board session and a regular council meeting, both of
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The Town of Cochrane’s website posting for a permanent, full-time Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer lists two different application deadlines: end of day Friday, July 24, 2026, and Aug. 10, 2026. The conflicting dates matter for anyone considering applying, because the same posting gives different closing timelines in different sections
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for various brands of processed meat products sold online and in Quebec because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The notice was last updated July 17, 2026. The agency says pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 recall of Mounit el Bait brand tahina distributed in Ontario and Quebec after test results found undeclared peanut, according to a federal food recall warning. CFIA said the product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction for people with peanut
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The Timmins Fire Department has issued a city-wide fire ban, effective immediately, for all areas within the municipal boundaries of the City of Timmins due to a lack of precipitation and extremely dry conditions. The ban will remain in effect until further notice. The restriction affects anyone planning outdoor burning
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Rock on the River is scheduled for July 24 and 25, 2026, at Hollinger Park in Timmins, according to the Tourism Timmins online event listing. The listing provides the dates, location and the artists named for each night, but it does not include performance times. Ticket prices are also not
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Fire Chief Michel Pelletier has imposed an open-air fire ban in Smooth Rock Falls, effective July 16, 2026, until further notice. The ban follows a recommendation from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and is in response to ongoing dry conditions and an elevated risk of wildland fires, according to
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The Town of Cochrane said in a July 16, 2026, update that its municipal drinking water meets Ontario drinking-water standards and is safe to drink. For residents who rely on the town’s water system, the notice also describes how the town says it monitors water quality and how it