As of 2:43 p.m. on May 1, Patrick Roberts was the only candidate listed for mayor on a Smooth Rock Falls “List of Nominations Filed” notice for the 2026 municipal election.

The town’s notice says nominations opened May 1 and close at 2 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2026 (Nomination Day). It also notes the list is “for information purposes only” and will be updated on an ongoing basis as nominations are received.

The notice includes one entry under “Name of candidate” and “Office,” listing “ROBERTS, Patrick” for “Mayor / Maire.” The timestamp at the bottom states the list was “unofficial” as of 2:43 p.m. May 1.

According to the notice, certification of nominations will be conducted by the clerk in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, after the nomination period closes.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Broccoli Carbonara Pasta Salad (3.27 kg) because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, with distribution listed in Alberta and British Columbia.

The agency’s notice is directed to the retail sector and includes a warning not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

The product is listed with no brand name. The UPC is 060243020739.

Affected codes are:

• 1615031 BB 26 MR 26
• 1616031 BB 26 MR 26
• 1616031 BB 26 MR 27
• 1618031 BB 26 MR 29
• 1619031 BB 26 MR 30
• 1620031 BB 26 AL 02
• 1623031 BB 26 AL 03
• 1625031 BB 26 AL 05
• 1626031 BB 26 AL 06
• 1627031 BB 26 AL 07
• 1630031 BB 26 AL 10

Sun Rich Foods Canada Inc. is the recalling firm, according to the CFIA.

The CFIA lists the recall as Class 1. The recall date is April 14, 2026.

The alert was published May 1, 2026. The identification number is RA-82007.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on May 1, 2026, for a range of Salem Foods ground spices and spice blends sold nationally, saying the products may contain undeclared wheat and mustard (recall ID RA-82008).

The CFIA says the recall is relevant for people with wheat or mustard allergies, as well as those with celiac disease or other gluten-related disorders, because consuming the affected products could cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

According to the agency, the recalled products are being removed from the marketplace because they may contain wheat and mustard that are not declared on the label.

The recall includes the following Salem Foods products for all codes where wheat and mustard are not declared on the label:

• Salem Foods Allspice (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00155
• Salem Foods Beef Shawarma Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00149 0
• Salem Foods Biryani Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00158 2
• Salem Foods Ground Black Pepper (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00154 4
• Salem Foods Mild Curry Powder (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00157 5
• Salem Foods Chicken Shawarma Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00148 3
• Salem Foods Falafel Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00156 8
• Salem Foods Ground Cinnamon (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00185 8
• Salem Foods Ground Coriander (185 g), UPC 8 25685 00159 9
• Salem Foods Ground Cumin (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00153 7
• Salem Foods Ground Ginger (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00184 1
• Salem Foods Kabsa Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00150 6
• Salem Foods Kofta Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00152 0
• Salem Foods Mandi Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00151 3
• Salem Foods Shish Tawook Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00140 7
• Salem Foods Ground Turmeric (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00181 0
• Salem Foods Nutmeg Powder (100 g), UPC 8 25685 00192 6
• Salem Foods Ground Mahaleb (100 g), UPC 8 25685 00163 6

A separate condition applies to one product: Salem Foods 7 Spices (200 g), UPC 8 25685 00147 6, for all codes where wheat is not declared on the label.

The CFIA said the recall was triggered by agency test results, and it reported that there have been no reported reactions associated with consumption of the affected products.

The agency advises consumers to check whether they have any of the recalled products. The CFIA also says people who are allergic or sensitive to wheat or mustard, or who have celiac disease or other gluten-related disorders, should not consume the recalled products. It also advises that recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the place where they were purchased.

The recalling firm is listed as 1690161 Ontario Inc. The CFIA said it is conducting a food safety investigation that may lead to additional recalls and is verifying that recalled products are being removed from the marketplace.

The speed limit on Timmins’ Highway 67/Municipal Road returned to 80 km/h on May 1, 2026, after asphalt repairs were completed, the City of Timmins says.

The change ends a temporary speed reduction that had been in place on part of the road during work on deteriorating asphalt.

City crews are removing temporary signs and replacing speed limit signage, according to the city’s May 1 update.

The city said it imposed the temporary reduction on April 10 due to asphalt conditions on the municipality’s section of Highway 67/Municipal Road from Highway 101 East to the city boundary, a stretch it described as approximately 9.1 kilometres.

The city advised drivers to watch for road crews and slow down in active work zones while signs are being installed.

The Traveling Milburys are scheduled to perform Friday, May 8, 2026, in Timmins at the William Dawson Theatre, with the show listed as running from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are listed at $50.

The date, time, and ticket details come from a Tourism Timmins event listing, which also includes a planned set schedule and ticket outlets for the show.

The listing includes conflicting information about the venue. In the event details section, the venue is shown as “THVS,” while the page also describes the concert as “Live in Timmins – May 8th at William Dawson Theatre.”

A schedule on the page lists doors opening at 6 p.m. The Headframes are scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Traveling Milburys at 7:30 p.m.

North of the Watershed Music Co-operative is listed as the presenter.

Tickets are listed as being available at Timmins Print Solutions or online through Eventbrite.

The listing claims tickets are selling fast and suggests the show could sell out, but it provides no sales figures.

The Evelyn Township Landfill in Timmins will remain closed because excessive snow accumulation has made access to the site unsafe and impractical, according to the city. Timmins officials said the site will be reassessed on Monday, May 4, 2026.

The closure affects residents who use the landfill for waste disposal, with no reopening date announced beyond the planned May 4 reassessment.

The City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department said the landfill will stay closed until conditions improve enough to allow safe access.

City staff are continuing to monitor conditions. The city said it will provide updates when access allows the landfill to reopen safely.

Flags at Timmins City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lowered to half-mast on Sunday, May 3, in honour of Ontario Police Memorial Day, the City of Timmins says.

The day is connected to the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation’s Ceremony of Remembrance, which recognizes Ontario police officers who have died in the line of duty.

The city said this year marks the 27th anniversary of the foundation’s Ceremony of Remembrance, and described it as honouring the “courage and sacrifice” of fallen officers.

The city did not specify which other municipal buildings, beyond City Hall, are included in the flag-lowering.

Smooth Rock Falls town council will hold its regular council meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

The town says residents who cannot attend in person can participate online, which may help people follow local decisions and discussions from home.

According to a notice from the Town of Smooth Rock Falls, anyone wishing to participate virtually through Zoom must register in advance.

Agendas will be posted on the town’s Council Meeting Portal, the notice says.

MiMi Foods Products Inc. has recalled Recipe brand 7-inch Pizza Pomo/Mozz, lot No. 07626, because it may contain pieces of plastic, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall date is April 28, 2026, and the CFIA said the public alert was originally published April 30.

The CFIA notice is aimed at hotels, restaurants and institutions, and it identifies one affected lot along with a best-before date to help operators check their stock.

The recalled product is Recipe brand 7" Pizza Pomo/Mozz sold in a 33-count package. The UPC is 10830718006370.

The affected codes listed by the CFIA are Lot No. 07626 with a best-before date of Sept. 13, 2026.

The CFIA says hotels, restaurants and institutions should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

The CFIA lists the recall as Class 3 and identifies the notice as RA-82003. The agency said the product was distributed in Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia.

Water levels on the north end of Lake Timiskaming are rising by about 20 centimetres per day and could reach or exceed 179.56 metres—the lake’s maximum operating level—by the end of the week, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

PSPC said the forecast rise is linked to significant rainfall and rapid snowmelt in the Ottawa River watershed. The department’s April 30 media advisory is directed to municipalities and residents around Lake Timiskaming, particularly those in low-lying areas and along shorelines.

In the advisory, PSPC encouraged municipalities and residents in low-lying and shoreline areas to monitor local conditions and “prepare accordingly.”

PSPC also recommended that residents keep up with forecasts and warnings from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

PSPC said it will continue monitoring weather forecasts, river flows and water levels, and the notice will remain in effect until conditions change.

Timmins city council will hold a public meeting Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. in council chambers at 220 Algonquin Blvd. East to hear comments on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 324 Feldman Rd.

The change would rezone the property to allow Highway Commercial uses and permit construction of an approximately 151.05-square-metre, two-storey office building. The application also seeks several reduced setback requirements for the proposed building and existing structures on the site.

The applicant is 2479023 Ontario Inc. Rivard Engineering is listed as the agent. The file number is Z-2026-04.

In its notice, the city said the proposal would rezone the lands from Rural (RD-RU), Rural – Flood Fringe (RD-RU-f) and Hazard Lands (RD-HAZ) to Highway Commercial (EA-CH) SP6.203 and Hazard Lands (RD-HAZ).

As part of the application, the city said the applicant is seeking relief from Timmins Zoning By-law 2011-7100 for several yard setbacks.

For the proposed office building, the application seeks to reduce the rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to 2.90 metres.

For the existing office trailer, the application seeks to reduce the front yard setback from 14.0 metres to 6.15 metres and reduce the interior side yard setback from 3.0 metres to 2.13 metres.

For the existing storage garage #1, the application seeks to reduce the interior side yard setback from 3.0 metres to 0.39 metres.

For the existing storage container, the application seeks to reduce the interior side yard setback from 3.0 metres to 2.43 metres.

The notice says the public meeting is being held under Section 34 of Ontario’s Planning Act.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two Tasty brand food-service products distributed in Ontario over possible pieces of wood, with a recall date of April 24, 2026. The affected items are Tasty IQF Carrots Fine Shredded and Tasty Carrot Muffin Batter.

The agency said the products were distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions. CFIA advised that the recalled products should not be consumed, used, sold, served or distributed.

The recalled shredded carrot product is Tasty IQF Carrots Fine Shredded in 10 kg packages with UPC 6 955241 566119. Affected lot: 260128C0101 (production date Jan. 28, 2026).

The second recalled item is Tasty Carrot Muffin Batter in 12 kg packages with UPC 871706001529. Identifiers: Code 20550 / Lot 08526.

CFIA categorized the issue as “Food – Extraneous Material,” and listed the recall class as Class 3.

Olympic Wholesale Inc. is the recalling firm. The recall identification number is RA-81981, according to the CFIA notice.

Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed May 18 for Victoria Day.

Several other key dates are also coming up for Smooth Rock Falls residents, including two council meetings in May, the start of the nomination period for the 2026 municipal election, and the town’s annual spring clean-up collection week.

Emergency Preparedness Week runs May 3–9 across Ontario. In its May 2026 “Citizen’s Corner” notice, the Town of Smooth Rock Falls cites severe weather, power outages, flooding and forest fires as example emergencies.

Smooth Rock Falls council meetings are scheduled for May 6 (listed as a new date) and May 19. Both meetings are set for 6 p.m., according to the notice.

Municipal election day is Oct. 26, 2026, and the nomination period starts May 1, 2026.

The town’s spring clean-up curbside collection is scheduled for the week of June 1 to 5, 2026. The notice also says Françoise Landry Day will be recognized June 5, 2026.

Construction on Ice Chest Lake Road in Timmins is scheduled for June through September, after Timmins city council awarded a contract to GIP Interpaving Ltd. in September 2025, the city says.

The work is aimed at reducing flooding and high-water problems that can lead to water overtopping the road, including during the spring freshet.

According to the City of Timmins, the project includes replacing existing culverts with larger ones to improve water flow and raising sections of the roadway to reduce overtopping during high-water events. The city says the higher road surface is intended to help maintain access when culverts are under pressure.

The city says the June-to-September schedule is intended to comply with environmental regulations that protect fish spawning and migration.

Before construction begins, the city says Timmins Public Works is doing maintenance work on Ice Chest Lake Road to address current flood conditions. The city said that work includes hauling material, grading, and installing a temporary granular berm to manage water accumulation.

Road closures and road conditions are posted on the city’s Municipal 511 page on the Timmins website.

Jaguar Drive North in Timmins was closed to through traffic on April 29 after a culvert washout about 1.25 kilometres north of Riverside Drive.

The closure affects anyone travelling on Jaguar Drive North beyond Riverside Drive, including residents and others trying to reach homes and properties in the area.

The City of Timmins said people needing access to addresses starting at 660 Jaguar Drive North should use Sandy Falls Road.

The city said the road will remain closed until flooding subsides and the washout can be assessed.