The City of Timmins has posted its street-sweeping schedule for May 18 to May 22, 2026, listing routes for both nighttime and daytime operations. According to the city’s notice, nighttime sweeping is scheduled between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. the next day, while daytime sweeping is scheduled
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on May 15, 2026, for Shirreza brand Tahini Halva with Date Sap because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recall applies to 400 g packages with UPC 6 261747 302923 and best-before code BB: 12-27, with distribution listed in Ontario
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning May 14 for Shaoxing cooking wine sold in Ontario after the product was found to contain undeclared wheat. CFIA classified the recall as Class 1 and assigned it identification number RA-82076. The recall matters for people with wheat allergies
Smooth Rock Falls council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on May 19, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, with an option for residents to join virtually. The town has said the meeting will be available both in person and online. According to a notice posted by
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on May 14, 2026, for four Ghirardelli brand powdered beverage mixes sold online in Ontario and possibly other provinces and territories because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recall matters for anyone who ordered these products online or has them
Bulk item collection in Timmins continued May 14 in all areas south of Algonquin Boulevard, from the Mattagami River east to Railway Street, including Dalton Road up to the end of the asphalt, the city said. The City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department said the pickup in that area may
Several City of Timmins services will be closed or unavailable for Victoria Day on Monday, May 18, 2026, including Timmins Transit, the Deloro Landfill and both branches of the Timmins Public Library. The city also says there will be no household waste collection that day, with Monday pickup moved to
City crews in Timmins were still picking up bulk items on Tuesday, May 13, in neighbourhoods north of Ross Avenue and Jubilee Avenue, working from Airport Road (including rural areas) east to Highway 655. The update matters for residents in the affected area who may still have large items at
Timmins’ Environmental Services Department was continuing bulk item collection as of 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the area north of Ross Avenue and Jubilee Avenue, from Airport Road (including rural areas) east to Highway 655. According to a city notice posted May 12, collection in that zone
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on May 12, 2026, for DAVIDsTEA brand Organic Sneeze Ease Herbal Infusion, saying the product may contain almond that is not declared on the label. The recall applies to 50 g packages sold online with UPC 101202100502 and code
Ontario will provide $10 million toward a $191 million modernization and expansion project at Georgia-Pacific North Woods’ oriented strand board (OSB) plant in Englehart, with the funding flowing through the province’s Forest Biomass Program. The province announced the funding May 12. The project outlines changes at one of Englehart’
Smooth Rock Falls will hold the Francoise Landry Community Clean-up Day on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with residents invited to pick up litter around town. The town’s event poster lists where participants can get cleanup supplies and where to leave filled
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In a May 12 notice, the City of Timmins Public Works department said it has postponed the night street sweeping scheduled for Monday, May 11 on McIntyre Roads and on Schumacher Highway from Highway 655 to Carium Road. The change is part of an updated street sweeping schedule for the
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls will run its Spring Clean-Up Week from June 1 to June 6, 2026, with residents asked to place unwanted items at the curb starting Friday, May 29, according to a town notice. The town says the May 29 set-out date is intended to give
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Traffic controls and site mobilization will begin this week on Highway 101 East in Timmins between Crawford Street and the Porcupine Mall, with lane reductions and reduced speeds planned through the work zone. The work affects a busy stretch used by drivers heading to the mall and nearby businesses, and
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for FreezYums! brand Freeze Dried Candy - Sour Key Gummy because it may contain pieces of metal. The CFIA recall is dated May 8, 2026, and the agency’s public notice was last updated May 11, 2026. The CFIA says
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Lane reductions and lower speed limits are expected to begin this week on Highway 101 East in Timmins between Crawford Street and the Porcupine Mall as reconstruction work continues, the City of Timmins announced. The work will affect traffic on Timmins’ east end, with drivers advised to expect minor delays
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Ontario pharmacists will be able to administer six additional publicly funded vaccines to eligible Ontarians and assess and prescribe for nine more common ailments starting in July 2026, the Ontario government announced May 11. The changes apply provincewide, including pharmacies in Northeast Ontario, and expand the list of services that
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Hearst lawyer J.C. André Lehoux has been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Haileybury, the federal Department of Justice announced May 11. The appointment affects the court’s Haileybury-based vacancy, which the Department of Justice said is located there because of internal court
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a recall notice on May 8, 2026, for Elite Sweets brand Carrot Cake (5 kg) because the product may contain pieces of wood. The agency listed distribution in Ontario and Alberta, and the recall date as May 7, 2026. The notice is aimed
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Timmins police are investigating a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Algonquin Boulevard East and Brunette Road, the Timmins Police Service said in a May 7 traffic advisory. Eastbound traffic on Algonquin Boulevard East near Brunette Road may be delayed and subject to temporary restrictions while officers conduct their
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Samjin brand Frozen Fish Cake (with Sauce & Shrimp) because it may contain egg, gluten and milk that are not declared on the label. The warning was published May 8, 2026, and the product was distributed nationally. For
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Ontario will lower the starting age for publicly funded colorectal cancer screening to 45 on July 1, down from 50, and will allow people considered at increased risk to start screening at age 40 or 10 years earlier than the age of the youngest affected relative at diagnosis, the province
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Smooth Rock Falls posted a notice on its website May 7 listing supplies for a 72-hour emergency kit. The notice appeared during Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs May 3 to 9, 2026, according to a Government of Canada poster included with the post. The town’s list includes water and