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The Ontario government has announced plans to address the rising costs associated with connecting new homes and businesses to the province's electricity grid. This initiative aims to ease the financial burden on future homeowners and investors by simplifying the process of making 'last mile' connections to
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The Timmins Rock will face off against the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in an upcoming hockey match. This event is part of the ongoing hockey season and will take place at the McIntyre Arena in Timmins. The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 2024, with the puck dropping at
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Residents of Smooth Rock Falls should be aware of a temporary water service disruption scheduled for Monday, October 21. The affected area includes Fourth Street between Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue. The disruption is due to a necessary watermain turnoff, which may result in no water or low pressure for
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On October 19, 2024, Canadian ministers Mary Ng and Lawrence MacAulay addressed the ongoing dispute with New Zealand regarding Canada's dairy tariff rate quota (TRQ) policies under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The ministers expressed disappointment over New Zealand's continued challenge to
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The Timmins Police Service responded to a weapons investigation on Sixth Avenue, between Cedar Street North and Pine Street North, on the morning of October 19, 2024. This led to an increased police presence in the area. According to the police, there is no immediate threat to public safety, and
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The Timmins Public Library is hosting a series of events from October 20 to 26, 2024, in recognition of Ontario Public Library Week. These events will be held at the Main Branch, unless specified otherwise. The library aims to engage the community through various activities throughout the week.
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has scheduled its regular council meeting for October 21, 2024. The meeting will take place at the Town Hall at 6:30 PM. Residents who wish to participate virtually can register online. After registration, participants will receive a confirmation email with details on how
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The Timmins Public Library is organizing open house tours for the upcoming Vidmar Makerspace. The tours are scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, and Thursday, October 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tours will occur every half hour. The Makerspace, which is set to launch in January, will feature
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The Township of Black River-Matheson has announced a special council meeting scheduled for October 22, 2024. The meeting will be held at the council chambers in Matheson. The agenda includes discussions on local infrastructure projects and budget allocations for the upcoming fiscal year. The council aims to address community concerns
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The Ontario government has announced the implementation of a permanent framework for target benefit pension plans, set to take effect on January 1, 2025. This framework aims to support the sustainability of multi-employer pension plans and encourage more employers to offer these plans. Target benefit pension plans provide a predictable
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Timmins Transit will operate on a reduced schedule on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The changes include the suspension of the Route 38 bus at the top of each hour and the absence of microtransit services in Porcupine and South Porcupine. Timmins Transit has stated that updates will be provided throughout
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Starting January 1, 2025, the City of Timmins will no longer handle household residential recycling collection. This change is due to provincial legislation from 2023, which mandates that companies producing blue box materials must fully fund and operate Ontario's recycling system. In Timmins, the non-profit organization Circular Materials