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The Town of Cochrane announced May 1 that it has hired Tiffany Reaume as Human Resource Manager, starting May 19, and Terry Vachon to lead its Community Services department, starting June 15. The hires fill two management vacancies, and Vachon’s role comes as the town restructures its Community Services
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The Evelyn Township Landfill in Timmins will remain closed because excessive snow accumulation has made access to the site unsafe and impractical, according to the city. Timmins officials said the site will be reassessed on Monday, May 4, 2026. The closure affects residents who use the landfill for waste disposal,
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Flags at Timmins City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lowered to half-mast on Sunday, May 3, in honour of Ontario Police Memorial Day, the City of Timmins says. The day is connected to the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation’s Ceremony of Remembrance, which recognizes Ontario police officers who
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Smooth Rock Falls town council will hold its regular council meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The town says residents who cannot attend in person can participate online, which may help people follow local decisions and discussions from home. According to a notice
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MiMi Foods Products Inc. has recalled Recipe brand 7-inch Pizza Pomo/Mozz, lot No. 07626, because it may contain pieces of plastic, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall date is April 28, 2026, and the CFIA said the public alert was
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Water levels on the north end of Lake Timiskaming are rising by about 20 centimetres per day and could reach or exceed 179.56 metres—the lake’s maximum operating level—by the end of the week, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). PSPC said the forecast rise
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Timmins city council will hold a public meeting Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. in council chambers at 220 Algonquin Blvd. East to hear comments on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 324 Feldman Rd. The change would rezone the property to allow Highway Commercial uses and permit
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two Tasty brand food-service products distributed in Ontario over possible pieces of wood, with a recall date of April 24, 2026. The affected items are Tasty IQF Carrots Fine Shredded and Tasty Carrot Muffin Batter. The agency said the products were distributed to
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Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed May 18 for Victoria Day. Several other key dates are also coming up for Smooth Rock Falls residents, including two council meetings in May, the start of the nomination period for the 2026 municipal election, and the town’s annual spring clean-up
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Construction on Ice Chest Lake Road in Timmins is scheduled for June through September, after Timmins city council awarded a contract to GIP Interpaving Ltd. in September 2025, the city says. The work is aimed at reducing flooding and high-water problems that can lead to water overtopping the road, including
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Jaguar Drive North in Timmins was closed to through traffic on April 29 after a culvert washout about 1.25 kilometres north of Riverside Drive. The closure affects anyone travelling on Jaguar Drive North beyond Riverside Drive, including residents and others trying to reach homes and properties in the area.
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The City of Timmins will lower flags at Timmins City Hall and other municipal buildings to half-mast on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, to mark Canada’s National Day of Mourning, also known as Workers’ Day of Mourning. The National Day of Mourning is observed in memory of people who have