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The federal government and the Town of Cobourg have announced a $19.5 million investment to enhance climate resilience at Cobourg's shoreline. This initiative is directed at updating the Cobourg Harbour breakwaters and Monk’s Cove Park seawall in response to ongoing climate challenges like shoreline erosion and
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The Town of Cochrane is conducting a survey to assess customer satisfaction with its water and wastewater services. Residents are encouraged to participate in the survey, which takes approximately 3 to 5 minutes to complete. The survey is accessible both online and in-person at the municipal office, offering flexibility for
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The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department announced an emergency watermain break affecting College Street and University Street, between Jubilee Street West and Westmount Boulevard. The disruption is scheduled for March 3, 2025, from 10 am to 10 pm. Residents and businesses in the affected area are advised that they
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The Canadian government will impose 25% tariffs on certain goods imported from the United States, starting March 4, 2025, covering $30 billion in trade. The affected goods include orange juice, peanut butter, wine, spirits, beer, coffee, appliances, apparel, footwear, motorcycles, cosmetics, and specific pulp and paper products, as stated in
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The Government of Canada has announced the provision of up to $14.3 million aimed at mitigating workforce shortages in the health sector. This financial initiative is managed by Employment and Social Development Canada, with the intent to facilitate the inclusion of internationally educated health care professionals into the Canadian
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The City of Timmins Public Works has declared a Significant Weather Event, which is set to commence at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This declaration is in accordance with the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (O.Reg 239/02). The decision follows a winter storm warning
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The City of Timmins Public Works has issued a declaration of a Significant Weather Event starting at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This decision is based on a winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada, which forecasts heavy snowfall in the region. Due to the anticipated weather
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An individual has been arrested by the Timmins Police Service in connection with a recent vehicle break-in and theft. The arrest of 36-year-old Ryan Stoney took place on February 27th, 2025, during a routine police patrol. The officer observed suspicious activity, prompting an intervention, during which the suspect attempted to
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently completed its 2024 National Potato Wart Survey and found no presence of potato wart in the tested soil samples. The survey involved analyzing more than 2200 soil samples from seed potato fields in various provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec,
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Statistics Canada reports a total of 2,655 head office locations across Canada in 2023. This marks a marginal decline of 0.3% compared to the previous year. Additionally, since 2012, there has been an overall decrease of 4.9% in the number of head offices. The data provides a
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The City of Timmins Public Works department has issued a notice regarding changes to the snow removal schedule for the week beginning March 2, 2025. The adjustments impact certain areas within Timmins and Schumacher. On the evening of Monday, March 3, 2025, snow removal operations originally planned along Riverside in
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On March 4, 2025, the Government of Canada announced the implementation of a 25% tariff on certain imports from the United States. This measure, stated by the Department of Finance Canada, is in response to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian goods. The initial phase of these