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Ontario said on Sept. 18, 2025, it will provide the Townships of Strong and Joly with up to $555,000 through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (MDRA) program to cover eligible emergency response costs and repairs following flooding on June 23–24, 2024. The province said heavy rain in late
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for a Gochujang (spicy red pepper paste) product in Ontario because it contains undeclared wheat. The recall concerns the 500-gram Gochujang product with only Korean characters on the label and no English brand name. According to the CFIA, the Universal
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Govardhan Thal brand Handvo was recalled in Ontario after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on September 12, 2025, that the product may contain undeclared wheat and milk. People with allergies to wheat, gluten, or milk are at risk if they consume affected products that do not list these
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Enayat Farms brand Pistachio Raw Kernel has been recalled due to Salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall pertains to lot #5607, with a best-before date of March 2027. The affected product was sold in 10 kg packages and distributed in Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland
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Garbage pickup on Bordeleau Street in Smooth Rock Falls will be delayed today, according to a notice posted by the Town on its official website. The Town stated that collection will still take place later in the day. The notice is limited to residents of Bordeleau Street. The Town'
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Poplar Park at 429 Park Lane in Matheson is now open to the public, according to a notice issued by the Township of Black River-Matheson on September 17, 2025. The announcement means that Matheson residents and visitors now have access to a new community space. The park is intended as
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An emergency council meeting took place on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. in the upstairs hall of the Vern Miller Community Centre in Matheson, according to a public notice issued by the Township of Black River-Matheson. The meeting was called to address the repair or replacement
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Dr. Harry Voogjarv, Regional Supervising Coroner for the North Region in Sudbury, has announced that an inquest into the deaths of five people from Constance Lake First Nation near Hearst will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Dr. Michael Wilson will preside over the inquest,
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The Smooth Rock Falls council held its regular meeting on September 15, 2025, addressing municipal events, the 2026 budget timetable, water infrastructure, advertising rates, bylaw communication, and industrial park lighting. These topics affect local operations and upcoming decisions that could impact residents in and around Smooth Rock Falls, including future
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The Ontario government reports that it has completed a 982-metre rail bypass in North Bay. Officials state that the new section of track will reduce Northlander passenger train travel times by 15 minutes. The province indicated the project cost $5.7 million. The bypass is designed to allow Northlander trains
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The Ontario government announced on September 15, 2025, that construction of the North Bay Rail Bypass is complete. According to the province, the 982-metre new segment of track is intended to support the return of the Northlander passenger rail service by allowing trains to avoid the North Bay Rail Yard.
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According to an official notice from the Town of Smooth Rock Falls, the Committee of Adjustment approved a request from Angele and Dave Moore for increased lot coverage for accessory structures and buildings on their property. The decision was made during a public meeting on September 15, 2025. This approval