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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has posted an advertising rate sheet for signage at the Reg Lamy Cultural Centre, listing fees ranging from $200 to $800 depending on the type and size of ad. The rates outline what it costs to place signs inside the community arena and how
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is hiring a Community Events & Recreation Intern, with applications due June 26 at 4 p.m. According to the town’s posting, the intern will support municipal work related to community events and recreation programming in Smooth Rock Falls. The job description lists
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Timmins will hold its annual Household Hazardous and Special Waste Event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with a free drop-off for items such as paint, pesticides, batteries and propane tanks from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spruce Snow Dump. The one-day event accepts household hazardous and
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Water infrastructure maintenance is scheduled for Ruth Street in South Porcupine between Highway 101 E and Division Street on June 9, and the City of Timmins says homeowners and businesses in the area may have short-term water pressure loss or an interruption in service between 9 a.m. and 1
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Cochrane town council voted June 6 to designate June 21, June 24 and June 25 as local voluntary holidays as part of an annual event the town calls “Blue Heart Shared Shores Cultural Awareness Week.” The designations are not statutory holidays and do not automatically mean time off. Instead, the
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The Canada Revenue Agency began issuing a one-time top-up payment on June 5 under the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, with the payment set at 50% of the annual 2025–26 value of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Credit, according to the Department of Finance Canada. For recipients,
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Timmins police said they are investigating a sudden death near 562 Algonquin Boulevard East and asked the public to avoid the area as of June 5. The police notice does not say how long people should stay away, but it states there is no public safety concern related to the
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning for two Tako Wasabi octopus products after the agency said the items contain fish that is not declared on the label. The products were distributed online and in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, and possibly other provinces and
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Street sweeping in Smooth Rock Falls is scheduled to start Monday, June 8, weather permitting, as the town begins its annual street sweeping program. The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is asking residents to keep streets clear during the work by avoiding on-street parking and removing items that could block
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Seasonal reduced-load restrictions for commercial motor vehicles and trailers will be lifted as of 4 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, on applicable roads in Timmins, according to the City of Timmins. Reduced-load restrictions will remain in effect on Langmuir Road and Connaught Road until further notice. The city says
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A bike rodeo is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Cochrane Firehall, 23 Fifth St., according to a notice from the Town of Cochrane. The event is open to the public and includes activities focused on bike safety for people bringing their
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Water-main flushing in Smooth Rock Falls is set to begin June 17, with the Ontario Clean Water Agency scheduled to carry out the annual cleaning and flushing between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The agency expects the work to be completed near the end of July. Residents may