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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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Timmins City Council will hold a public meeting on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at 220 Algonquin Boulevard East to consider a zoning by-law amendment for 114 Dixon Street that would permit a former fire hall to be converted into a two-storey, six-unit
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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
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The Government of Canada introduced new legislation on June 6, 2025, called One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, according to Intergovernmental Affairs. The proposed legislation is intended, according to the government, to address internal trade
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Expect a mild and partly cloudy Saturday across Northeast Ontario, with temperatures hovering around 15°C in the morning and rising to the low 20s by afternoon. Winds will be moderate from the southwest, bringing a mix of sun and cloud through Timmins, Kapuskasing, and Hearst. Light showers are possible
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Employment in Canada remained unchanged in May 2025, with 20,978,000 people employed, according to figures released by Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada reported that the national unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 7.0% in May, which is the highest rate recorded since September 2016, excluding
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C'est Prêt! and Circle K brand chicken sandwiches have been recalled in Ontario and Quebec, according to a notification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published on June 18, 2025. The recall was initiated after pieces of bone were identified as extraneous material in the affected products,
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Binggrae brand Power Cap Watermelon Flavored Ice Tube has been recalled in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec due to undeclared milk. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the recall on June 11, 2025. The recall is relevant for consumers with milk allergies in the affected provinces. Milk is
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The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane posted on its official website that municipal office summer hours will be in effect from June 23 to August 29, 2025. During this period, the office will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The notice was