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The Town of Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment has approved an application to reduce two zoning setbacks to allow construction of a new attached garage at Irvine Funeral Home, 70 Seventh Avenue South. The decision is dated Oct. 15, 2026, and the last day to appeal is Nov. 4, 2026.
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is suggesting a 4 p.m. start time for trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The suggested time is not mandatory. The town posted the guidance after receiving questions from residents about when trick-or-treating begins, according to a notice on the municipal website. The
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 3 recall for One Degree Organic Foods Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour due to a misleading “gluten free” claim. The recall is dated Oct. 16, 2026, and the CFIA says the affected product should not be used, sold, served or distributed.
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Evans St. in Timmins will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, from north of Station St. to south of Laffin Cres., from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., though the City of Timmins notes the times may vary. The closure is tied to work on the
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Two female youths were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an e-bike collided with a motor vehicle at the intersection of Algonquin Boulevard and Preston Street in Timmins on Oct. 14, 2026, according to the Timmins Police Service. Police said the crash prompted a public reminder about Ontario rules
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A man died after a single-vehicle ATV crash Sunday evening, Oct. 18, near Delnite Road and Goldmine Road in Timmins, according to the Timmins Police Service. Police said officers were called at about 9:30 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive man in that area. Emergency Medical Services
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Smooth Rock Falls voters go to the polls on Oct. 26, 2026, and the town is reminding residents that candidates and their authorized scrutineers can observe the vote count but are not allowed to handle ballots, interfere with voting or counting, or change the results. The reminders, posted by the
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Soup Time brand French Onion Soup after the product was found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label. The product was distributed online in Alberta, according to the agency’s recall notice dated Oct. 16.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 food recall warning for White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with 2 Egg Yolks because it contains peanut that is not declared on the label. The agency said the product was distributed nationally and sold online, and the recall notice was
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has published a “Myth vs. Fact” infographic that says council must consider more than the popularity of a request when making municipal decisions, listing five factors: legislation, financial impact, community-wide interest, existing commitments and long-term impact. The infographic addresses a common misconception about how
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Northern College has adopted the slogans “GO NORTH” and “STAY NORTH” as part of a five-year marketing and student recruitment strategy for its campuses in Timmins, Haileybury, Kirkland Lake and Moosonee. The college announced the branding plan Oct. 15. The new slogans are expected to show up in Northern College
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Work to replace a watermain valve in Porcupine is scheduled for Oct. 15, 2026, with possible water service disruption from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on parts of Rekela Street and Young Street, the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department said. The city said people in the