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The Town of Cochrane has announced its intent to close several unopened road allowances and laneways and to declare this land as surplus municipal property. Council will consider a by-law regarding this matter at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall,
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The Town of Cochrane announced on August 28, 2025, its intent to close a portion of shoreline road allowance along Dora Lake and sell adjoining municipal land identified as surplus. The land in question is adjacent to 584 Dora Lake Road and is approximately 0.65 hectares (1.60 acres)
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The Town of Cochrane will lower all municipal flags to half-mast, following a fatal ATV accident on Highway 11 in Moonbeam. Mayor Peter Politis announced on August 18 that the decision honours young residents of Moonbeam and Kapuskasing who died in the accident. The announcement shared condolences to the families
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Regular waste collection in the Town of Cochrane, originally set for Monday, September 1, 2025, will take place on Tuesday, September 2, according to an announcement from the Town of Cochrane. This change affects residents who usually have waste collection on Mondays. The change is due to the Labour Day
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On August 16, 2025, Timmins Police Service responded to a report of a gunshot-related injury. Officers began an investigation and identified a vehicle suspected to be connected to the incident. On August 17, officers attempted to stop this vehicle. Police say the driver fled and, for public safety reasons, no
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The Township of Black River-Matheson has cancelled its regular council meeting that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025. This announcement was issued on August 18 by the township clerk, Hong Ji Lei. The cancellation means that the next regular council meeting will now take place on Tuesday, September
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A public hearing will take place in Smooth Rock Falls on September 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to review a requested zoning variance for 60 Eighth Avenue. The session will be held at Town Hall, 142 First Avenue, and residents can attend either in person or through Zoom.
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The Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB) will host a focus group in Matheson on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to seek feedback from residents about priorities for children's services over the next five years, according to a public notice. The session will take place from 11:30 a.m.
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The Timmins Police Service has asked for the public's assistance to locate a missing person named Robin-Lynn. Anyone with information related to Robin-Lynn is urged to contact the Timmins Police Service at 705-264-1201. No further information about Robin-Lynn or the circumstances of the disappearance has been released by
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A special council meeting has been scheduled by the Town of Cochrane for Monday, August 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at 171 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, in the Council Chambers, and will also be accessible online. According to the notice posted by the Town
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls has announced that its next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. According to the official notice, residents can attend in person or participate virtually. This meeting offers a virtual attendance
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls in Northeastern Ontario released a request for expressions of interest on August 15, 2025, inviting developers and organizations to propose residential housing projects on municipally owned vacant lots. Proposals will be accepted until October 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.