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Timmins police and the Office of the Chief Coroner are investigating human remains found near Hersey Lake in Timmins. Police received the report on November 3, 2026. Officers remained at the scene and had secured the immediate area as the investigation continued, police said in a November 4 release. A
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Northeastern Public Health has scheduled flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics through November 28, 2026, in Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Ramore and Val Gagné. The health unit recommends vaccination for everyone six months and older. Matheson — Floyd Hembruff Civic Centre * November 10: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. * November 17:
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Jaguar Drive North and Jaguar Drive South at Riverside Drive in Timmins are scheduled to close for approximately two hours beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, according to City of Timmins Public Works. The closures will allow crews to carry out road shouldering work. Public
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Two Timmins residents face drug-trafficking and firearms charges after police say a November 4, 2026, search of a Preston Street home uncovered drugs with an estimated street value of $102,000, a loaded handgun and more than $18,000 in cash. Nathan Homer, 38, and Rebecca Homer, 34, are
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Cochrane proposes to close a portion of an unopened road allowance in Leitch Township and offer it for sale to Daniel and Carole Demers, according to a town notice dated November 3. Council is scheduled to consider the bylaw on November 24, 2026. The proposal concerns approximately 1,907 square
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Smooth Rock Falls residents can recycle unwanted electronics for free on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Reg Lamy Cultural Centre Arena parking lot, 195 Fifth Street, according to a town notice. Accepted items include computers, printers, mobile devices, peripherals, displays, audiovisual
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Ontario has designated Mayfair Gold’s proposed Fenn-Gib open-pit gold mine, about 17 kilometres east of Matheson, for streamlined permitting under its “One Project, One Process” framework. The province announced the designation Nov. 2, 2026, with production targeted to begin in 2030. The proposed development represents a $450
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Smooth Rock Falls council will consider a request to recount the 2026 municipal election results at a special meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall council chambers. Serge Richard submitted the recount request. The public can attend in person or via Zoom.
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Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing Nov. 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. on a request to reduce the minimum lot frontage at 51 Highway 11 South to eight metres. The hearing will take place at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue. The property is in
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Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment will consider a request to keep two horses at 3 Fifth Street during a public hearing on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue. The proposal requires exceptions to two zoning rules: one that does not allow
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Black River-Matheson is introducing regular mayor’s office hours on council meeting days at the municipal office, 421 Fifth Avenue in Matheson. Residents can meet with the mayor by appointment from 9 a.m. to noon or drop in from 1 to 4 p.m. The remaining regular council
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Black River–Matheson prohibits overnight parking on all township roads and in municipal parking lots from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. during the winter season. The restriction runs from Nov. 1 through April 30, inclusive. Vehicles parked in those locations during the restricted hours may be ticketed or