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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls declared a Significant Weather Event on March 16, 2026, citing heavy snowfall, strong winds and reduced visibility. The town said snow removal delays are expected on some roads and most sidewalks. The declaration matters for residents who rely on cleared streets and sidewalks for
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Health Canada has recalled 1-gallon containers of e-NRG Bioethanol Fuel that were purchased before October 2025, citing a flammability hazard. The recall is dated March 16, 2026, and Health Canada lists Luxury Fire Canada, Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. and Home Hardware Stores Limited as the retailers/importers. The recalled product
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for My Oma Always… brand Red Pepper Jelly (250 ml) because it may contain pieces of glass. The advisory applies to anyone handling the product, with instructions not to use, sell, serve or distribute affected jars; the agency says the product
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Public Works in Timmins says it will begin overnight plowing operations at 9:01 p.m. March 15 in response to a declared Significant Weather Event. The city says the timing and the weather declaration may affect how quickly streets, sidewalks and municipal parking lots are cleared, and it is
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Sunday, March 15, 2026, warning the temperature is expected to drop to -21 overnight, including wind chill. In its alert, the city said exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and
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Timmins declared a “significant weather event” effective 12 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2026, ahead of a storm forecast calling for 30 to 50 centimetres of snow and wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h. The declaration, made under Ontario Regulation 239/02 (Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways)
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Saturday, March 14, 2026, warning that temperatures are expected to drop to -25 C overnight, including wind chill. In its alert, the city said exposure to extreme cold can cause “serious and sometimes even life-threatening” health problems, including frostbite
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Saturday, March 14, 2026, warning that the temperature is expected to drop to -25 overnight, inclusive of wind chill. The city said exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia, and
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Friday, March 13, 2026, with the temperature expected to drop to -22 C overnight, including wind chill. The alert matters for residents who may be outdoors overnight or early in the morning, and for anyone who may need to
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The Ontario government says it is proposing changes that would let retail stores open on Family Day and Victoria Day across the province and would end municipalities’ ability to require stores to close on those two holidays. Ontario says it is aiming to have the changes in place by Victoria
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Timmins Public Works plans to suspend overnight snow-removal operations ahead of a “forecasted large-scale snowstorm,” while also publishing a list of streets scheduled for snow removal between March 15 and March 21. The city’s weekly notice is meant to let residents know when snow-removal equipment may be working in
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Smooth Rock Falls council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Monday, March 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, with a closed session set to begin at 6 p.m. The meeting may affect town services and local decisions, and residents can attend in person or