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Council in Smooth Rock Falls held a regular meeting on July 21, 2025. Topics included a proposed weekly live music event for summer 2026, municipal infrastructure discussions with the Ministry of Transportation, vandalism at seasonal recreation buildings, approval of a waterfront development grant program, and a walking trail contract award.
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Lucky Boat brand Frozen Fried Featherback Fish Meat is being recalled due to the presence of undeclared wheat, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall applies to 400-gram packages with the UPC 8 934966 034514 and a best before date of February 5, 2028. The CFIA states
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The Township of Black River-Matheson has amended its Traffic By-Law to lower speed limits on certain municipal roads, effective July 23, 2025. Drivers on rural highways located within the urban boundaries of Black River-Matheson are affected by this change, as the speed limit on these roads has been reduced from
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The Township of Black River-Matheson has amended Traffic By-Law 2021-089, lowering the speed limit on rural highways within township boundaries from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. According to a public notice dated July 23, 2025, the speed limit on municipal roads remains 50 km/h. The public notice
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The Town of Kapuskasing published an official notice on July 23, 2025, announcing a public meeting to consider a proposed zoning by-law amendment for the property at 201 Neetian Road. According to the notice, application number ZBLA 02-25 proposes re-zoning the property from Light Industrial (M2) to Site Specific (M2-6)
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The Regular Council Meeting scheduled for August 5, 2025 in Smooth Rock Falls has been cancelled, according to a notice posted by the Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls on its official website. The next meeting is planned for Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
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The Ontario Clean Water Agency issued a boil water advisory on July 23, 2025, affecting residents along the Highway 11 corridor in Black River-Matheson. The advisory instructs households and businesses in the area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, washing food, brushing teeth, or making ice.
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Ontario Northland is scheduled to upgrade two railway crossings in Black River-Matheson during the last week of July and the first week of August, according to a public notice issued by the Township on July 22. The Township notice states that work will take place daily from 7:00 a.
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The Timmins Police Service announced on July 21, 2025, that Teaghan, a 23-year-old woman who had previously been reported missing on July 20, 2025, has been located. Police stated the matter is now closed and no further action is required. The Timmins Police Service expressed thanks to the public for
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A batch of Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese, sold under the Natural Pastures Cheese Company brand, has been recalled because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a food recall warning published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on July 21. The recall affects cheese distributed in British
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Contractors are invited by the Town of Smooth Rock Falls to submit proposals for renovation and upgrades to the arena timekeeper and penalty boxes. The project, identified as RFP 2025-06, has a submission deadline of August 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Work is expected to be completed by
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The Committee of Adjustment for the Town of Cochrane approved a minor variance application submitted by Cochrane Food Bank Inc for the property at 110 Fifth Avenue, according to an official notice dated July 17, 2025. The committee’s decision followed a public hearing held on July 16, 2025. The