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The Township of Black River-Matheson has amended its Traffic By-Law to lower speed limits on certain municipal roads, effective July 23, 2025. Drivers on rural highways located within the urban boundaries of Black River-Matheson are affected by this change, as the speed limit on these roads has been reduced from
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Good morning, Northeast Ontario. Expect a comfortable summer day across the region. Temperatures will reach highs between 21°C and 23°C, cooling off overnight to lows near 10°C to 12°C. Skies will be mainly clear for most communities, with a light breeze making for great weather if
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The Township of Black River-Matheson has amended Traffic By-Law 2021-089, lowering the speed limit on rural highways within township boundaries from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. According to a public notice dated July 23, 2025, the speed limit on municipal roads remains 50 km/h. The public notice
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Good morning, Northeast Ontario! Today across the North, expect a pleasant summer day. Timmins, Kapuskasing, Hearst, and the surrounding towns will see a mix of sun and cloud, with daytime highs hovering around 24°C. The humidex will make it feel closer to 29°C during the afternoon. Winds are
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The Town of Kapuskasing published an official notice on July 23, 2025, announcing a public meeting to consider a proposed zoning by-law amendment for the property at 201 Neetian Road. According to the notice, application number ZBLA 02-25 proposes re-zoning the property from Light Industrial (M2) to Site Specific (M2-6)
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The Regular Council Meeting scheduled for August 5, 2025 in Smooth Rock Falls has been cancelled, according to a notice posted by the Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls on its official website. The next meeting is planned for Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
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The Ontario Clean Water Agency issued a boil water advisory on July 23, 2025, affecting residents along the Highway 11 corridor in Black River-Matheson. The advisory instructs households and businesses in the area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, washing food, brushing teeth, or making ice.
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Mild start to the day across Northeast Ontario, with temperatures this morning ranging from 14°C to 15°C in communities like Timmins, Hearst, Kapuskasing, and Moosonee. Expect plenty of sunshine, especially early, with skies staying mostly clear through the afternoon and highs climbing to 24°C or 25°C
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Ontario Northland is scheduled to upgrade two railway crossings in Black River-Matheson during the last week of July and the first week of August, according to a public notice issued by the Township on July 22. The Township notice states that work will take place daily from 7:00 a.
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The Timmins Police Service announced on July 21, 2025, that Teaghan, a 23-year-old woman who had previously been reported missing on July 20, 2025, has been located. Police stated the matter is now closed and no further action is required. The Timmins Police Service expressed thanks to the public for
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You’re waking up to a mild, breezy Tuesday morning across Northeast Ontario. Expect temperatures in the low 20s°C, with a mix of sun and cloud for most areas. Some scattered showers are possible in the late afternoon, especially in the Timmins and Kapuskasing areas, but nothing sustained—just
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A batch of Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese, sold under the Natural Pastures Cheese Company brand, has been recalled because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a food recall warning published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on July 21. The recall affects cheese distributed in British