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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with overnight temperatures expected to drop to -25 with wind chill. Emergency shelter assistance is available at 316 Spruce St. S. “Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a Class 1 national food recall on Dec. 21, 2025, for certain Pillsbury Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon products due to possible E. coli O26 contamination. Illnesses have been reported, and General Mills Canada Corporation is recalling the products. The recall applies to the general
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to -25 including wind chill. People requiring emergency shelter can attend 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance. “Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Class 2 food recall warning on December 19, 2025, for certain bulk Arnie’s nut mixes due to possible Salmonella contamination. The products were sold in Ontario, including at Zehr Bayfield in Barrie, Fortinos Highway 7 & Brisbale in Brampton, and Fortinos
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Timmins has scheduled daytime snow removal for Monday to Wednesday, Dec. 22–24, in Timmins and South Porcupine, with work assigned to specific streets each day. The city defines daytime operations as 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and nighttime as 9:00 p.m. to 7:
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Parliamentary Secretary Pauline Rochefort announced on December 18 that the Government of Canada will provide $4,929,180 for six projects in Temiskaming Shores and communities across Northern Ontario. She made the announcement on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor. The package
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, on Consent Application B2025-15 for 1347 Highway 652. The application seeks approval to convey about 10,439.4 square metres (1.04 hectares)
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls declared a Significant Weather Event on Dec. 17, 2025, citing heavy snowfall and reduced visibility. The municipality said road and sidewalk maintenance may take longer than usual, and the declaration remains in effect until further notice. The municipality advised drivers and pedestrians to use
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Smooth Rock Falls council will hold a virtual special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on December 17, 2025, to review the second draft of the 2026 budget, according to a public notice on the town’s website. The meeting will take place on Zoom and requires advance registration. A
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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.