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On March 5, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced several investments targeting the development of nuclear energy projects in Canada. These investments encompass financial allocations to various projects located in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. In Mississauga, Ontario, AtkinsRéalis will receive a $304 million loan
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The City of Timmins is gearing up to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2025. The theme for this celebration is "#AccelerateAction towards full gender parity," which encourages equality in education, workplace participation, and economic involvement. Female employees currently make up over 50% of the
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The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool in Timmins has been closed starting at 3:00 p.m. on March 5, 2025, due to adverse weather conditions. The decision, as announced by the City's Public Works Department, affects all scheduled activities and programs at the pool for this evening. This
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Greenworld Fine Foods brand Tahini due to the presence of an undeclared allergen, peanuts. All lots of the affected Tahini products are included in this recall. The CFIA advises that the presence of peanuts can pose serious health risks to individuals with
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The Timmins Public Library has announced an early closure today, March 5, 2025, at 4 p.m. This decision is attributed to the inclement weather currently affecting the region. The early closure is a precaution to ensure the safety of both patrons and library staff.
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The Township of Black River-Matheson has announced the release of the 2024 Annual Summary Reports for its local drinking water systems. These reports are now publicly accessible and provide detailed insights into the water quality and system operations over the past year. Residents can download the reports from the Township&
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The City of Timmins announced the closure of all municipal arenas, effective March 05, 2025. All scheduled programming and activities for that evening have also been cancelled. The closure is in response to a Significant Weather Event declared by the City’s Public Works Department on Wednesday morning. The advisory
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A public meeting hosted by the Town of Cochrane is scheduled for March 25, 2025, to discuss proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 968-2013. This hybrid meeting will occur at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, allowing for both in-person and virtual attendance via Teams. Residents of Cochrane and
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Statistics Canada reports that labour productivity in Canadian businesses increased by 0.6% during the fourth quarter of 2024. This growth marks the highest recorded increase of the year, following fluctuations observed in the earlier quarters.
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The Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for certain packages of Fresh Lean Ground Beef because they may contain pieces of plastic. The recall involves packages of this ground beef sold in family sizes, typically around 1 kilogram, and specifically relates to sales at Foodland located at
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The Town of Cochrane has announced adjustments to the garbage collection process, effective immediately, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. As per Infrastructure Services, garbage collection will not include bins that are overfull or have open lids. Residents who need to dispose of additional garbage must use a 'bag tag,
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In Northeast Ontario, recycling collection services scheduled for Wednesday have been delayed according to GFL. The delay, initially set for Wednesday, is now moved to Thursday, March 6, 2025, due to adverse weather conditions affecting the area. GFL, the organization responsible for the collection, stated that the weather is the