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The Timmins City Council has approved the 2025 taxation fund budget, which includes a 3.43% increase from the previous year. This budget is part of the overall municipal budget that incorporates contributions from city agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as assessments from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
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The City of Timmins is set to receive $9 million from the Ontario government’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund. This funding is designated for the Melrose Heights subdivision expansion, which will transform municipal land into approximately 257 residential lots. The project is planned in two phases, starting with the installation
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The Ontario government is allocating over $5,949,500 this year to support more than 41 hospital beds in Timmins. This funding is part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing hospital capacity across the province, which includes a total investment of $257 million to support over 3,500 acute,
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has scheduled a Special Council Meeting for January 30th, 2025. The meeting will commence at 6:30 pm and will be held at the Town Hall. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by
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The City Council has approved the 2025 taxation fund budget, which includes a 3.43% increase from the previous year. This budget is designed to manage the collection, spending, and investment of funds necessary for operating costs and capital projects. The taxation fund budget is a component of the City&
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Premier Doug Ford has announced that the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has agreed to dissolve the 43rd Parliament of Ontario. This decision took effect at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the announcement. The dissolution sets the stage for a provincial election, which is scheduled
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A public meeting is set to discuss a minor variance application in Cochrane. The application, labeled A09-2024, has been submitted by J. Bussiere for the property at 311 Tenth Street. The legal description of the property is Lot 25 on Plan 6M494, Roll No. 5639 010 005 28280 0000. The
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The Kapuskasing District Planning Board has announced a public meeting to be held on February 10, 2025. The meeting is set for 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Centre, located at 88 Riverside Drive in Kapuskasing, Ontario. The focus of the meeting will be a proposed amendment to the
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls participated in the 2025 ROMA Conference, engaging with key ministries to address local issues. Representatives met with the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry of Northern Development. Discussions focused on the impact of reduced funding from the
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The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced the construction of new Residential Housing Units (RHUs) at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden. This announcement was made during a visit to the base, where Minister Blair provided an update on the progress of the construction. Additionally, a new 350-room training
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Transport Canada has completed the construction of a prototype building in eight days at the former Killaloe Airport site. The 380-square-foot structure was assembled using pre-fabricated panels from FLEX Structure, a company based in British Columbia. These panels are designed to be insulated, durable, and weather-sealed, contributing to the building&
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The Ontario government has allocated $9,198,000 for water infrastructure improvements in Timmins. This funding is intended to facilitate the construction of up to 200 new homes in the area. The investment is part of the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, which provides a total of $325 million to support