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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has scheduled a Special Council Meeting for January 30th, 2025. The meeting will commence at 6:30 pm and will be held at the Town Hall. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by
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The City Council has approved the 2025 taxation fund budget, which includes a 3.43% increase from the previous year. This budget is designed to manage the collection, spending, and investment of funds necessary for operating costs and capital projects. The taxation fund budget is a component of the City&
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Premier Doug Ford has announced that the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has agreed to dissolve the 43rd Parliament of Ontario. This decision took effect at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the announcement. The dissolution sets the stage for a provincial election, which is scheduled
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A public meeting is set to discuss a minor variance application in Cochrane. The application, labeled A09-2024, has been submitted by J. Bussiere for the property at 311 Tenth Street. The legal description of the property is Lot 25 on Plan 6M494, Roll No. 5639 010 005 28280 0000.
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The Kapuskasing District Planning Board has announced a public meeting to be held on February 10, 2025. The meeting is set for 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Centre, located at 88 Riverside Drive in Kapuskasing, Ontario. The focus of the meeting will be a proposed amendment to the
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls participated in the 2025 ROMA Conference, engaging with key ministries to address local issues. Representatives met with the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry of Northern Development. Discussions focused on the impact of reduced funding from the
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The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced the construction of new Residential Housing Units (RHUs) at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden. This announcement was made during a visit to the base, where Minister Blair provided an update on the progress of the construction. Additionally, a new 350-room
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Transport Canada has completed the construction of a prototype building in eight days at the former Killaloe Airport site. The 380-square-foot structure was assembled using pre-fabricated panels from FLEX Structure, a company based in British Columbia. These panels are designed to be insulated, durable, and weather-sealed,
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The Ontario government has allocated $9,198,000 for water infrastructure improvements in Timmins. This funding is intended to facilitate the construction of up to 200 new homes in the area. The investment is part of the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, which provides a total of $325 million to
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon have signed an agreement to enhance infrastructure and economic development in Northern Ontario. The agreement includes plans to upgrade Anaconda and Painter Lake Roads, which are vital connections to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region. The Ontario government
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An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for Northeast Ontario, effective Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Local authorities report that temperatures are expected to drop to -27 degrees Celsius overnight, factoring in wind chill. Health officials caution that exposure to these conditions can lead to frostbite and hypothermia. Residents are
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His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf departed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on January 26 for a six-week deployment. The mission, known as Operation CARIBBE, involves counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship will work alongside the United States Coast Guard