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Overnight street sweeping in Timmins scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 has been postponed on James Avenue, Sixth Avenue and Toke Avenue, with those streets now set to be swept on Monday, June 9, 2026, according to City of Timmins Public Works. The change affects residents on those streets who may
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Statistics Canada says it began follow-up work on June 2, 2026, contacting households that have not yet completed the 2026 Census of Population questionnaire. The agency says the follow-ups include phone calls and door-to-door visits in communities across Canada. The follow-up effort affects households that have not yet returned a
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Water service is set to be disrupted on part of Young Street in South Porcupine on Tuesday, June 2, as the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department carries out water infrastructure maintenance. The affected area is Young Street between Rekela and Florence, and the disruption is scheduled for 9 a.
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has issued a request for proposals (RFP-01-2026) for janitorial and cleaning services at the town’s Town Hall and Community Centre, with proposals due by 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026. The RFP sets out who will provide routine cleaning for two
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The City of Timmins has discontinued the Timmins Recyclepedia app, effective June 1, 2026, and says residents can get recycling information and collection reminders through a mobile app from Circular Materials. The change is tied to Ontario’s transition to producer responsibility for recycling. Under that system, Circular Materials is
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Smooth Rock Falls has closed Sixth Street between Third Avenue East and Hollywood Avenue for the summer, with the closure set to last until Sept. 15. The closed stretch runs past Liz McCafferty Park, the municipal pool and the splash pad, limiting vehicle access through that area while the road
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Timmins police say they are investigating a sudden death just north of Algonquin Boulevard East and Highway 655, and that a cordoned-off area connected to the investigation was released at 7:47 p.m. on May 31, 2026. The closure affected a busy commercial area in the east end of
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Reduced load restrictions for commercial motor vehicles and trailers in Timmins are set to be lifted at 4 p.m. June 1, 2026, on roads where the seasonal limits apply, according to a notice published by the City of Timmins. The seasonal limits are used during the spring thaw, when
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Spring Clean-Up Week in Smooth Rock Falls is set to begin the week of June 1, 2026, and the town is also planning the Françoise Landry Community Clean-Up Day for June 5, according to its June 2026 “Citizen’s Corner” notice. The notice includes several other dates residents may want
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The City of Timmins is scheduled to flush fire hydrants in Timmins South and Schumacher from June 1 to June 30, with work taking place daily between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The city says residents and businesses in those areas may notice short-term drops in water pressure
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Timmins’ bulk item collection program has ended, according to a May 29 update from the City of Timmins. The city said leaf and yard waste pickup, including branches, is still ongoing in the East Rural (Connaught) area. The city said the remaining part of the Connaught area is scheduled for
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The Town of Cochrane says dogs must be kept on a leash at all times within town limits, unless they are in a designated off-leash area. The town posted the reminder May 28. The notice follows complaints the town said it has received about dogs not being leashed in public