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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has declared January 2025 as National Alzheimer Awareness Month. This initiative is part of a broader effort to increase awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, conditions that affect many Canadians. The proclamation highlights that Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall of Sweet Fix brand chocolate bars due to the presence of undeclared allergens. The recall affects the "Lotus - Lait" (140 g), "Pistache - Lait" (145 g), and "Pistache - Noir" (145 g) chocolate bars. These products
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The Public Works Department in Timmins, Ontario, has announced its snow removal schedule for the week of December 22 to December 27, 2024. These operations are planned to take place both during nighttime and daytime hours, focusing on specific areas within the city. Nighttime snow removal will occur from 9:
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Residents in the Gold Centre area of Schumacher are advised of an emergency watermain repair currently underway. The City of Timmins has announced that the repair work began immediately and is expected to be completed by late evening on December 19, 2024. During this period, homeowners from Ponderosa Street through
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The Smooth Rock Falls Fire Department has issued a fire safety advisory for the holiday season. Residents are encouraged to take several precautions to ensure their safety and prevent fire-related incidents. The advisory emphasizes the importance of checking smoke alarms to confirm they are in working order. Residents are
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Timmins Transit will introduce a new electronic fare collection system, "Pay YOUR Way," starting January 6, 2025. This system will enable passengers to pay for transit services using smartphones or reloadable fare cards. New electronic fare boxes will be installed on all buses and vans to support this
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Residents of Smooth Rock Falls are currently experiencing technical difficulties with the town's Telmatik notification system. According to a statement from the town administration, the issues include repeated calls or texts, or in some cases, no notifications being received at all. The town is actively working to address
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) has added six electric buses to its fleet as part of the E-Mission Zero program. This initiative is aimed at achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2037 through a sustainable network of vehicles, infrastructure, and facilities. The introduction of these electric buses is a step
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The Government of Canada has released early estimates indicating that the country's greenhouse gas emissions for 2023 have decreased to 694 megatonnes. This represents a reduction of 6 megatonnes from the previous year, comparable to taking over 1.8 million cars off the road for a year. These
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City crews in Timmins have completed the cleanup of abandoned encampments at Hollinger Park and a laneway behind Spruce St. S. This operation was conducted by the City’s Enforcement Services and Public Works departments. The cleanup addressed waste and sanitation concerns that had developed at these sites over the
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On December 17, 2024, the Timmins Police Service announced the arrest of Chadeem Bailey, aged 34, in connection with a weapons incident that took place on Third Avenue in Timmins, Ontario, on December 13, 2024. According to the police, the incident involved a physical altercation between two groups, which escalated
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The Timmins Police Service has reopened the area around Balsam Street and Fifth Avenue in Timmins following a recent weapons investigation. The closure was initially implemented to ensure public safety while the investigation was conducted. According to the Timmins Police Service, the investigation is still ongoing, and no additional updates