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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% in April 2025 compared with April 2024, according to Statistics Canada. This was slower than the 2.3% increase reported in March. Statistics Canada identified a 12.7% decrease in energy prices as the main reason for the slower annual increase, following
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The New Housing Price Index for Canada fell by 0.4% in April 2025 compared to March, according to Statistics Canada. Provincial results varied in April. Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan recorded the highest monthly increases, both rising by 0.6%. Quebec reported a smaller increase of 0.1%. Statistics
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Ontario will provide $11.3 million for five projects in the forest sector in northeastern Ontario, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Natural Resources on May 21. The funding comes from the Forest Biomass Program and is directed at projects that use underused wood and mill by-products, described
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has requested proposals from qualified vendors for a resident communication and emergency notification platform. According to an announcement published by the Town on May 21, 2025, proposals must be submitted in PDF format, either by email or mail. The Town's request is
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The Timmins Police Service issued a request for public assistance on May 20, 2025, in locating an individual named Cameron, who has been reported missing. The notice was published on the police service's official website. No additional information regarding Cameron’s age, physical description, or the circumstances of
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It’s a cool start across communities in the Northeast this Wednesday, with morning temperatures around the low single digits for most areas including Timmins, Kapuskasing, and Hearst. Expect the day to gradually warm up into the high teens by afternoon under mostly sunny skies, though pockets of cloud may
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on May 26, 2025, a recall of Glenwood brand Teriyaki Beef Jerky Slab due to contamination with chloramphenicol, a chemical substance. This recall applies to Glenwood Teriyaki Beef Jerky Slab packed in cases of 12 units, each weighing 45 grams. The affected product
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The Timmins Police Service has requested help from the public to locate a missing person named Devon. The announcement was made on the police service’s official website on May 20, 2025. The notice states that Devon has been reported missing in Timmins. No further information, such as a physical
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The Timmins Police Service reported that a 14-year-old male, who was the subject of a missing persons report on May 20, 2025, has been found. Police have stated that the case is now closed and no further action is required. The initial missing persons report was made to the Timmins
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The City of Timmins will close Frederick House Lake Rd. near Moose Creek from Monday, May 26, to Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, to replace two culverts. The closure point is just over 1 km east of the Frederick House Lake Rd. and Carrigan Rd. intersection, with detours via Frederick House
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Expect a mostly cloudy Tuesday across the Northeast, with on-and-off showers moving through much of the day. Temperatures will hover around 12°C by the afternoon in Timmins, Kapuskasing, and Hearst, feeling cool with a steady breeze from the northwest. Patchy drizzle is likely to linger into the evening before
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A mostly cloudy Monday across the Northeast, with Timmins, Kapuskasing, Moosonee, and Hearst all starting off on the cool side. Temperatures will reach the low to mid-teens by this afternoon, with a chance of scattered showers for many communities. Winds will be gentle but persistent from the north and northeast,