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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Oct. 11, 2025 for Aoun brand Pistachio Heart (100 g) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was sold in Ontario and Quebec. Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Young children, pregnant women, older adults
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Willie Nile and his band are scheduled to perform at The Surge in Timmins on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, from 8 to 11 p.m., presented by North of the Watershed Music Cooperative, according to a listing on the Tourism Timmins website. Tickets are available through the Tourism Timmins event
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The City of Timmins will contribute $2 million over four years to redevelop the Timmins and District Hospital emergency department, a commitment approved in the 2025 municipal budget and announced Oct. 10. The Ontario government has announced plans to expand the department up to four times its current size. The
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board approved a consent application from CGV Developments to convey land that will merge with 461 Eighth Street in Cochrane, following an Oct. 8, 2025 hearing. The conditional approval was issued under Section 53 of Ontario’s Planning Act, and the last day to appeal
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The Town of Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment has approved a minor variance to permit a 76.03‑metre (249.44‑foot) lot frontage—below the 90‑metre (295.28‑foot) minimum—for a planned severance at 1141 Concession 2&3 in the Glackmeyer area. The last day to
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The Cochrane Fire Department will hold an open house Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the fire hall, 23 Fifth Street in Cochrane. Admission is free. The open house is part of Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 2 recall for Al-Ghazal brand tahini sold in 18 kg containers in Ontario due to potential Salmonella contamination, effective Oct. 7, 2025. The recall applies to hotels, restaurants and institutions in Ontario. The agency advises the product must not be used,
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On Oct. 9, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency published a Class 2 recall notification for unbranded pistachios distributed in Ontario due to possible Salmonella contamination. The agency advises hotels, restaurants and institutions not to use, sell, serve or distribute the product. The notice applies to food service operators across Ontario.
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Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, for Thanksgiving; the arena will operate on its regular schedule. The closure affects access to in-person municipal services that day, while recreational operations at the arena continue as normal. The town posted the advisory on its website on
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Oct. 7 for unbranded “Pistachio Kernel” sold in bulk at Kourosh Foods Market, 1860 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall was triggered by CFIA test results, and no illnesses have been reported. The product
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Smooth Rock Falls council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Town Hall – Council Chambers, with virtual attendance available by Zoom registration. Council plans to move into a closed session to discuss an expression of interest for the Smooth Rock Falls Senior Housing
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Ontario’s Ministry of Health announced Oct. 6 it will renovate and expand Timmins and District Hospital’s emergency department, adding more than 27,000 square feet and increasing capacity to 29 treatment areas. The department could be up to four times its current size and will include a dedicated