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Open-air burning will be allowed again in Timmins starting at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, when the Timmins Fire Department lifts a city-wide fire ban, the city says. The ban affects residents who use outdoor fires for activities such as campfires or yard burning. City officials
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling six Izem Energy brand energy drinks sold in Ontario and Quebec because of labelling and packaging issues. The recall is identified as RA-82381 and is dated July 15, 2026. For residents in Northeast Ontario, the UPC codes below can be used to check
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on July 24, 2026, for Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Candy (bar) because the products may contain pistachio that is not declared on the label. The recall involves an undeclared tree nut allergen. CFIA warned that eating the product “may cause
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Open-air burning will be allowed again in Timmins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, when the Timmins Fire Department lifts the city-wide fire ban declared July 17, 2026. The fire department said the fire ban could be reinstated at any time if conditions change, meaning residents may
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Jubilee Avenue will be closed between Theriault Boulevard and University Street in Timmins on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Airport Road ramp to Theriault Boulevard will also be closed during that time for pavement marking work. The temporary closures are tied
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The fire ban in Smooth Rock Falls is set to be lifted at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, according to a notice from the Town of Smooth Rock Falls citing confirmation from Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The change affects when residents are
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Izem Energy brand “Boisson énergisante gazeuse” drinks have been recalled in Quebec because of labelling and packaging issues. The recall is classified as Class 2, with a recall date of July 16, 2026, and identification number RA-82392. The CFIA says people and retailers should
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 3 recall notification (ID: RA-82391) for Briine brand Pacific Tide Sparkling Spring Water in 355 ml cans because of bulging cans. The recall date is July 17, 2026, and distribution is listed as Alberta. The notice includes product identification details,
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls says it has broken ground on its Seniors’ Attainable Housing Project, a 20-unit rental development for adults aged 55 and older. The town’s announcement on July 22 said construction is underway and the first residents are expected to move in fall 2027. The
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall notice for Westside Sauce brand Peanut Thai (237 mL) sold online in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan because of spoilage. The recall date is July 22, 2026. The notice matters for anyone who bought the sauce online, since
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Timmins police say a driver was issued three provincial offence notices after officers saw the person operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) without licence plates near Gold Mine Road and Vipond Road on July 20. The incident is a reminder for local ATV riders that traffic and registration rules can apply
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TC Energy is scheduled to carry out routine pipeline maintenance in the Smooth Rock Falls area on Aug. 25, 2026, starting at 8 a.m., and the Town of Smooth Rock Falls says residents may hear a loud “blowdown” noise during the work. The town said the sound may be