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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
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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 people
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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
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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