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The Town of Cochrane is hiring for a permanent, unionized Animal Care Staff position at the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat in Cochrane. Applications close Friday, June 19, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. The job is one of the town’s front-line roles at the Polar Bear
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Cochrane Town Hall on an application to sever part of the vacant property at 2307 Highway 652 to create a new lot. The proposal outlines how the land could be
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The federal government has listed $50,000 for a transit evaluation and feasibility study in Temiskaming Shores and $50,000 for a transit needs assessment for Mattagami First Nation, according to a federal backgrounder dated May 27. For residents in and around Temiskaming Shores and Mattagami First Nation, the two
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Algonquin Boulevard East in Timmins reopened at 2:26 p.m. after a closure between Balsam Street North and Birch Street North due to a hydro pole fire, Timmins police said. The temporary closure affected traffic on a busy east-end section of the road, and police had asked drivers to
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Bulk item collection continued in parts of Timmins on May 26, 2026, including South Porcupine, Porcupine, Connaught Hill, Bob’s Lake and Connaught, according to the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. The city said pickup in the affected neighbourhoods may take longer than planned because of the amount of
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls will host a Seniors & Volunteers Appreciation Lunch on June 12 at the Smooth Rock Falls Community Centre, offering a free BBQ meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The lunch is intended for local seniors and volunteers with local
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Contractors are in Timmins this week to relocate utilities and set up traffic controls ahead of the Evans Street Bridge replacement, according to a City of Timmins update posted May 26. The work will affect how drivers, pedestrians and cyclists cross the bridge during construction. The city said there is
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Smooth Rock Falls town council will hold a special meeting on May 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. In a public notice dated May 25, the Town of Smooth Rock Falls said council will convene in closed session under Section 239(2)(d)
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Bulk item collection in Timmins was still underway in two areas as of May 25, 2026, and may take longer to finish because of the volume of material and “operational requirements,” according to the city’s Environmental Services Department. The city’s notice affects residents in the listed areas who
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The Timmins Fire Department responded to a fire at the Deloro Landfill on Pine St. S. at about 6:59 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2026. The fire was fully contained, the department said. The update includes a reminder from the fire department for residents to keep clear of emergency
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Environmental Services crews in Timmins will continue bulk item pickup in two areas and plan to work through the weekend, according to a city update posted May 22. The city is asking residents in the affected neighbourhoods to leave bulk items at the curb and keep them there until the
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A 30-year-old Timmins man is facing impaired-driving, drug-trafficking and traffic-related charges after Timmins Police Service officers stopped a vehicle on Kamiskotia Road on May 21. Police said officers seized a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, morphine, cocaine and heroin. The stop happened after officers spotted a westbound vehicle displaying an unauthorized