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The Launch Canada Challenge, a national rocket engineering competition, will be held in Timmins from August 16 to August 22, 2025. Event organizers state that the competition will feature two separate launch challenges and a technology development challenge for component and subsystem technologies. According to event materials, the competition aims
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A recall has been issued for several Andalos brand pastry products due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The affected products were distributed in Ontario, including Northeast Ontario communities, as well as New Brunswick, Quebec, and through online sales. The recall date is August
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A planned power interruption is scheduled in Smooth Rock Falls on Sunday, August 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., according to a notice from the Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The notice includes information for residents concerned about keeping cool during the
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is inviting residents to complete the Public Engagement Resident Questionnaire to support its strategic planning and asset management. The survey is available both by mail and online, with a submission deadline of August 19, 2025. According to the Town, participation in the survey is
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Hydrant flushing is scheduled in Smooth Rock Falls between August 7 and August 10, 2025, according to a notice from the Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) will carry out this annual maintenance on Fifth Street, Sixth Street, Maple Avenue, Pine Avenue,
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A section of 3rd Avenue in Cochrane will be closed between 3rd Street and 5th Street from August 5 to August 15, 2025, for road reconstruction, according to a municipal notice published on August 1. The temporary closure is scheduled for the replacement of sidewalks, concrete curbs, and gutters along
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Solstice Ciderworks' Strawberry Rhubarb Cider in 335 ml bottles has been recalled due to undeclared sulphites. The recall, announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on August 11, 2025, applies to bottles sold in Yukon. According to the CFIA, the affected product can be identified by the UPC
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A combined investment of over $20.6 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments will fund public transit infrastructure upgrades in North Bay, according to an official joint release issued August 6, 2025, by Member of Parliament Pauline Rochefort, Member of Provincial Parliament Vic Fedeli, and Mayor Peter Chirico.
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The federal, Ontario, and North Bay municipal governments have announced joint funding for eight public transit projects in North Bay, according to a backgrounder from Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada dated August 6, 2025. The federal government will provide $8,362,099, Ontario will contribute $6,896,755, and the
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An infrastructure announcement is scheduled for North Bay on August 6, 2025, according to a media advisory from Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada. The event will include participation from Pauline Rochefort, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming; Vic Fedeli, Member of Provincial Parliament for Nipissing; and Peter Chirico, Mayor of
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Dubai brand Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate, 145-gram size, UPC 6 11834 51237 1, with code 225.174, due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall was announced on August 4, 2025, after tests identified the potential contamination. According to
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Applications for several staff positions are open in the Town of Cochrane, Ontario. According to a notice posted on the town's website on July 29, 2025, and an official advertisement dated July 22, 2025, these roles will remain available until filled. The town is seeking candidates for a