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Bernier elected mayor in Smooth Rock Falls; Couture, Gagnon, Gagnon and Pelletier win council seats

Justin Barber

Oct 27, 2026

Gratien Bernier was elected mayor of Smooth Rock Falls in the Oct. 26, 2026, municipal election. Joe (Jean-Marie) Couture, Tracy Gagnon, Leslie Gagnon and Denise Pelletier were declared elected as councillors, and voter turnout was 58.4%.

The official results confirm who will represent Smooth Rock Falls residents on municipal council following the 2026 vote, including the mayor and four councillors.

The Town of Smooth Rock Falls published the results online and attached its official Declaration of Elected Candidates (Form EL32).

The form lists Bernier as mayor and Couture, Tracy Gagnon, Leslie Gagnon and Pelletier as councillors.

The declaration is dated Oct. 26, 2026, and signed by Nathalie Vachon, the town clerk and returning officer.

Northern College says $150,000 RBC Foundation donation will support Haileybury School of Mines and classroom, lab upgrades

Northern College said it received a $150,000 donation from the RBC Foundation on Oct. 27, 2026, funding the college says will support “revitalization” of the Haileybury School of Mines and modernization of some classroom and laboratory spaces at its campuses. The announcement outlines how the college and the foundation

Timmins police pause Crime Stoppers tips after reported cybersecurity incident

Timmins Police Service suspended its use of Crime Stoppers on Oct. 26, 2026, saying it acted after a reported cybersecurity incident involving a third-party platform used by Crime Stoppers organizations. The change affects how people can submit information to police: during the suspension, tips cannot be sent through Crime Stoppers,

Southbound traffic on Highway 655 in Timmins to be detoured for about three days starting Oct. 26

Southbound traffic on Highway 655 immediately north of the Algonquin Boulevard intersection in Timmins is being detoured starting Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, for about three days to allow road crossings for the installation of new traffic signals, the City of Timmins says. The detour affects southbound drivers using Highway 655

Cochrane mayor proclaims Oct. 28, 2026 as Disability Employment Awareness Day

Cochrane Mayor Peter Politis has proclaimed Oct. 28, 2026 as “Disability Employment Awareness Day,” in a proclamation dated Oct. 13 and posted Oct. 24 on the Town of Cochrane’s website. For residents looking for local activities tied to the date, the town’s web notice does not list any

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Northern College says $150,000 RBC Foundation donation will support Haileybury School of Mines and classroom, lab upgrades

Timmins police pause Crime Stoppers tips after reported cybersecurity incident

Southbound traffic on Highway 655 in Timmins to be detoured for about three days starting Oct. 26

Cochrane mayor proclaims Oct. 28, 2026 as Disability Employment Awareness Day