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The Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for PC Blue Menu brand Chicken Tikka Masala due to the presence of undeclared almond. This poses a significant risk to individuals with almond allergies, as consumers might unknowingly ingest the allergen. The affected product was identified after the CFIA
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The Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls has scheduled snow removal operations for March 8th and 9th, occurring from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Residents are advised of the following guidelines during these activities: * Street Parking: Vehicles should not be parked on the streets to allow
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Timmins will conduct snow removal operations from March 9 to March 14, 2025, as planned by the Public Works Department. The operations are scheduled for both nighttime and daytime across various city sections. The nighttime snow removal schedule is as follows: * March 9 (Sunday): Second and Wilson Streets in the
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Federal Government Releases Housing Design Catalogue On March 7, 2025, the federal government released the Housing Design Catalogue, which includes final renderings and floor plan layouts for standardized housing designs. This catalogue is part of Canada’s Housing Plan and features about 50 standardized designs for rowhouses, fourplexes, sixplexes, and
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The Canadian government has introduced new measures aimed at improving healthcare access in rural and remote areas. This initiative involves an expansion of the Canada Student Loan forgiveness program to attract healthcare professionals to underserved regions. The updated program redefines eligible areas to include communities with populations of 30,000
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The Canadian government has announced changes to passport services, according to Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech. A new policy guarantees that passports will be processed within 30 business days, with the promise of a free passport if the deadline is not met. This announcement was part of the release
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the start of investigations into allegations of dumping and subsidizing relating to renewable diesel imports from the United States. This development follows a complaint by Tidewater Renewables Ltd., citing significant financial damage due to these importsеffects—from loss of market share and
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Canada reported that measles cases have significantly increased in the early part of 2025, with 227 cases recorded by March 6, surpassing the total for the whole of 2024. This data comes from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, who highlighted global trends showing an increase in cases since
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The City of Timmins Public Works department has announced a schedule change for snow removal operations during the week of March 2, 2025. These adjustments are due to a significant weather event. Affected areas on Wednesday, March 5, include Birch from First to Ogden, Balsam from Fifth to Ogden, and
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Doug Ford is scheduled to be sworn in as the Premier of Ontario along with his Executive Council on March 19, 2025. The swearing-in ceremony will be officiated by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, as announced by the Ontario government. Following this, the 44th session of the
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The Government of Canada announced new immigration measures on March 7, 2025, aimed at bolstering the construction workforce. As revealed during a briefing in Toronto, these measures are designed to meet the labor demands of the construction industry by addressing existing shortages and creating opportunities for skilled workers. One primary
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Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for February 2025 indicates that employment in Canada remained largely unchanged, with the total number of employed individuals reaching 20,995,000. Notable growth was observed among core-aged women, those aged 25 to 54, where employment increased by 27,000 positions. During the