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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
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Timmins council will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in the McIntyre Community Centre auditorium at 85 McIntyre Rd. The session will gather input on a city‑initiated zoning by‑law amendment for the proposed Melrose Heights subdivision. The amendment is intended
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Timmins Police Service has issued a missing person notice for 15-year-old Maya and is asking the public in Timmins to help locate her. Police did not say when or where she was last seen. The notice, posted on the police website, includes a photo and detailed description intended to help
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A special Budget Council Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers at Timmins City Hall, 220 Algonquin Blvd. E. The full agenda will be posted for public viewing 24 hours before the meeting on the city’s CivicWeb portal (https://timmins.civicweb.
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The Town of Cochrane cancelled the Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for Dec. 10, 2025, citing no applications received, according to a Dec. 3 notice. The next regular meeting is set for Jan. 14, 2026. The notice was issued by Secretary-Treasurer Elisabeth Dupuis.