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An emergency watermain repair on Bristol Road in Timmins could cause low or fluctuating water pressure and discoloured tap water in Porcupine for homes and businesses east of the Porcupine River Bridge. The disruption began at about 7:20 p.m. on Oct. 21, and the City of Timmins estimates
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Smooth Rock Falls has cancelled its regular council meeting scheduled for Nov. 2, 2026, citing the transition between the outgoing and incoming councils following the 2026 municipal election. The cancellation means council will not hold its regular meeting that day, which may affect the timing of municipal decisions and updates
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says SLY Foods Inc. is recalling SLY brand Freeze-dried Potato Bourguignon because the label does not declare pea protein. The agency lists the recall date as Oct. 16, 2026. The CFIA notice identifies the issue as an undeclared allergen. The agency advises people not
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Smooth Rock Falls’ Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance on Oct. 19, 2026, allowing an attached garage at 66 Breton Crescent to be built with a 0.4-metre interior side-yard setback from the east lot line, instead of the 0.9 metres required under the town’s Zoning By-law
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The Town of Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment has approved an application to reduce two zoning setbacks to allow construction of a new attached garage at Irvine Funeral Home, 70 Seventh Avenue South. The decision is dated Oct. 15, 2026, and the last day to appeal is Nov. 4, 2026.
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is suggesting a 4 p.m. start time for trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The suggested time is not mandatory. The town posted the guidance after receiving questions from residents about when trick-or-treating begins, according to a notice on the municipal website. The
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 3 recall for One Degree Organic Foods Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour due to a misleading “gluten free” claim. The recall is dated Oct. 16, 2026, and the CFIA says the affected product should not be used, sold, served or distributed.
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Evans St. in Timmins will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, from north of Station St. to south of Laffin Cres., from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., though the City of Timmins notes the times may vary. The closure is tied to work on the
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Two female youths were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an e-bike collided with a motor vehicle at the intersection of Algonquin Boulevard and Preston Street in Timmins on Oct. 14, 2026, according to the Timmins Police Service. Police said the crash prompted a public reminder about Ontario rules
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A man died after a single-vehicle ATV crash Sunday evening, Oct. 18, near Delnite Road and Goldmine Road in Timmins, according to the Timmins Police Service. Police said officers were called at about 9:30 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive man in that area. Emergency Medical Services
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Smooth Rock Falls voters go to the polls on Oct. 26, 2026, and the town is reminding residents that candidates and their authorized scrutineers can observe the vote count but are not allowed to handle ballots, interfere with voting or counting, or change the results. The reminders, posted by the
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Soup Time brand French Onion Soup after the product was found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label. The product was distributed online in Alberta, according to the agency’s recall notice dated Oct. 16.