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The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) for September 2024 has been released, showing no change in the overall index for Canada compared to the previous month. The index measures changes in the selling prices of new residential houses, excluding value-added taxes like the federal goods and services tax and the
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The City of Timmins has announced the assumption and dedication of certain lands as a public highway. The land in question, identified as Plan 6R-9490, Part 1, stretches from Feldman Road to Dalton Road. This decision is made under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, which allows municipalities to
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The City Hall parking lot in Timmins, located on Cedar St. N., will be closed to parking and motor vehicles from October 25 to November 8, 2024. This closure is due to construction work connecting the City's sanitary sewer system to new underground infrastructure as part of the
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In August 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits rose by 7,400, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous month. This represents the third increase in four months. Prior to these increases, the number of regular EI beneficiaries remained relatively stable from September 2023
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The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) and the University Health Network (UHN) have been recognized with the Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award for their collaborative work on the Medly program. This program is a digital health platform aimed at assisting patients with heart failure by enabling them to
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The City of Timmins has initiated a public consultation process for the Tisdale Reservoir Project. This project aims to determine a suitable location for a new water storage reservoir near South Porcupine. The current reservoir, located approximately 4 km south of South Porcupine, is supplied by watermains from the Timmins
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The Government of Canada has announced a new immigration plan for 2025-2027, which aims to manage population growth by setting controlled targets for temporary and permanent residents. The plan, introduced by Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is designed to address short-term population growth while ensuring sustainable development
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On October 23, 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Public Safety Canada, and Global Affairs Canada, announced the release of the North American Preparedness for Animal and Human Pandemics Initiative (NAPAHPI). This initiative involves Canada, the United States, and Mexico working
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Enbridge Gas Inc. and the Smooth Rock Falls Fire Department have announced a collaboration aimed at enhancing home safety in Smooth Rock Falls. The initiative, part of the Safe Community Project Zero, involves the distribution of 60 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to the local community. This project is
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His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréal has returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia, after a six-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. The deployment was part of Operation HORIZON, which is Canada's mission to maintain a presence in the Indo-Pacific to support peace and stability. HMCS Montréal was the
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The Town of Cochrane has passed a by-law to amend the existing Zoning By-law 968-2013. This amendment, identified as By-law 1608-2024, was approved on October 22, 2024. The changes affect the zoning regulations for a specific area in Glackmeyer Township, specifically South Part Lot 24, Concession 3, being Parts 1
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The Mackechnie family home, located at the end of Wilson Avenue in Timmins, has been recognized with an official heritage plaque by the city. This two-storey log home, built in 1925 by Harry W. Darling, was acquired by Dr. Graeme Mackechnie in 1947 and has remained with the family since.