News

Cochrane’s new council to take office November 16

Cochrane’s newly elected mayor and councillors will formally take office for the 2026–2030 term at an inaugural council meeting on Monday, November 16, at 6 p.m. in Town Hall council chambers, according to a town notice.

The mayor-elect and councillors-elect will make declarations of office at the meeting, which will also include ceremonial observances and inaugural remarks.

The public may attend, but the room has a capacity of 40 people. Town Hall is at 171 Fourth Avenue in Cochrane.

The online broadcast will be available at cochraneontario.com/town-hall/cast and on the YouTube channel “Cochrane Ontario Council Meetings.”

Black River–Matheson email disruption may delay township replies

An Outlook email service disruption at Black River–Matheson’s township office may delay replies to residents, according to a municipal notice dated Nov. 13, 2026. For urgent matters, the township asks residents to call its office at 705-273-2313 or Public Works at 705-232-0519 while the

Producers brown rice recalled over insects in Ontario and six other provinces

Producers brand brown rice in specified 22.6-kilogram lots distributed in Ontario and six other provinces has been recalled because of insects, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency advises hotels, restaurants and institutions not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected rice. The recall applies

Iroquois Falls cancels November 16 council meeting, sets December 1 replacement

Iroquois Falls has cancelled its regular council meeting set for 6 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2026, and scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, December 1, in its place. The special meeting will include council’s inauguration and other business items. The town will post the agenda on its website.

CFIA warns against consuming Cold Grind turmeric powder over Sudan I

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers, including those in Northeast Ontario, not to consume Cold Grind brand Organic Turmeric Powder in 50-gram packages because it contains the non-permitted colour Sudan I. The food safety warning, published Nov. 12, 2026, covers all packages of that size. No

Read more

Black River–Matheson email disruption may delay township replies

Producers brown rice recalled over insects in Ontario and six other provinces

Iroquois Falls cancels November 16 council meeting, sets December 1 replacement

CFIA warns against consuming Cold Grind turmeric powder over Sudan I