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The Economic Development Committee meeting for Black River-Matheson will take place on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is scheduled for the upstairs hall of the Vern Miller Community Centre, according to a public notice dated June 23, 2025. Residents are welcome to attend the
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Mild temperatures set the tone across Northeast Ontario today, with Timmins, Kapuskasing, Hearst, Smooth Rock Falls, and the North in for partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs will reach around 22°C, with a west wind keeping things comfortable. Showers are possible later this afternoon and into the evening—about
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The Ontario government announced on June 23, 2025, that it will allocate $235 million to support more than 130 new and expanded primary care teams across the province this year, with a goal to connect 300,000 people to primary care. The Ministry of Health stated that this funding is
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The Timmins Central Ambulance Communication Centre, along with Cochrane District Paramedic Service and Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Paramedic Service, will begin using the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for all 9-1-1 medical calls on Wednesday, June 25, according to the Timmins Police Service. This change means people in Timmins and
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Tourism Timmins has announced that a Canada Day event will take place at Hollinger Park on July 1, 2025, with activities scheduled from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. According to event organizers, this event marks the 158th anniversary of Canada. The event website states that Canada Day has
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The Economic Development Committee of the Township of Black River-Matheson will hold a meeting on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Upstairs Hall of the Vern Miller Community Centre, according to a public notice issued on June 23 and signed by Clerk Hong J. Lei.
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Expect a cloudy start today across Northeast Ontario, including Timmins, Kapuskasing, and surrounding towns, with scattered showers possible through midday. Temperatures are mild, reaching a high of about 21°C this afternoon, with light winds out of the west. Showers should taper off later in the afternoon, giving way to
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Statistics Canada data show that in May 2025, prices for products manufactured in Canada, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), declined by 0.5% from April. The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI), which tracks the cost of raw materials purchased by Canadian manufacturers, fell by 0.4%
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A mild start to Sunday across the Northeast, from Timmins to Hearst and over to Kapuskasing. Temperatures will hover around 18°C through the afternoon, with a mix of sun and cloud expected throughout most of the region. You might feel a light breeze, but nothing too gusty. Later this
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The Ontario government will provide $55.8 million to increase teacher training program seats at 13 publicly funded universities, with the aim of training up to 2,600 new teachers by 2027. The Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security announced on June 20, 2025, that this funding will
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Canada’s Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, has released his final annual report, covering the activities of the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson (OTO) for the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The report, titled Clearing the Path, was tabled in the House of Commons on June 20.
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The Town of Cochrane has announced changes to its waste collection schedule for Canada Day. Regular curbside waste collection, originally set for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, will be moved to Wednesday, July 2, 2025. In addition, the Fournier Landfill Site will be closed on July 1. These adjustments were detailed