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On September 18, 2024, Minister Sean Fraser sent a letter to all provinces and territories, proposing a partnership with the federal government to address homelessness and encampments. The proposal included an offer of $250 million in additional funding, contingent on the provinces and territories matching the contributions. This funding is
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The Moosonee Town Council held its regular meeting in October 2024, where several key decisions were made. * Zoning By-law Amendment: The council approved a zoning by-law amendment for a property located at South Part Lot 24, Concession 3, Glackmeyer Township. This amendment is part of ongoing efforts to align local
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Statistics Canada has released its report on the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) and Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) for September 2024. The IPPI, which measures the price changes of products manufactured in Canada, showed a decrease of 0.6% from August to September. This index also recorded a year-over-year
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The Timmins Police Service has conducted a weapons investigation on Sixth Avenue, resulting in multiple arrests. The investigation took place between Cedar Street North and Pine Street North. Arrests and Charges: * Davin Sutherland, 24, from Cochrane, faces charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, carrying
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The Porcupine Minor Hockey Association will host its annual Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament from October 25 to 27, 2024. The event will take place at multiple venues including the Carlo Catterello (Barn), Whitney Arena, McIntyre Arena, and Sportsplex Arena. This tournament is an opportunity for young athletes to participate in
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On October 21, 2024, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. These changes will take effect on November 8, 2024. The starting hourly wage for workers entering Canada through the high-wage stream will be increased by 20% above
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The Canadian and Ontario governments have announced a financial initiative aimed at supporting fruit producers in the region. The initiative, known as the Growing Future Opportunities Initiative, is backed by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) and involves a $4.4 million investment. This funding is intended to assist
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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