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Crossing guards in Black River-Matheson will return to duty on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, according to a public notice issued by the township on August 29. The notice serves as an advisory for families and motorists in the community as the new school year begins. It outlines preparations for increased
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls is requesting proposals from qualified chartered accounting firms to conduct a financial and compliance audit of the town's operations. According to an announcement on the town's website, interested firms must submit their proposals by September 25, 2025, at 11:00
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A learn-to-skate program has been announced for Smooth Rock Falls, according to the Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The CanSkate program is for participants aged four and older and is tentatively planned for Mondays at 5:00 p.m. at the Reg Lamy Cultural Centre, 195 Fifth
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The Regular Council Meeting in Smooth Rock Falls is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The municipality states the meeting will be held at Town Hall. Town officials report that those wishing to participate virtually must register in advance through a Zoom link provided on
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A free outdoor concert featuring Rosewood Ave is scheduled for Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Timmins Museum, according to Tourism Timmins. The event is open to the public with no charge for admission. Residents planning to attend are advised by Tourism Timmins to bring
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A Boil Water Advisory that was in effect for one property on the municipal water system in Black River–Matheson was lifted on August 29, 2025, according to an official notice from the township. The remainder of the municipal water system was not affected, as stated in the notice signed
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board announced on August 29 that its meeting scheduled for September 10, 2025, has been canceled due to a lack of quorum. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2025, according to the notice issued by Elisabeth Dupuis, Secretary-Treasurer of the Cochrane and
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A public hearing to consider a proposed boundary adjustment at 455 Eighth Street in Cochrane is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, according to a notice from the Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board. The hearing will address an application
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Stella's Authentic brand Shito condiment has been recalled in Ontario due to commercial sterility concerns, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall affects both 500 ml and 250 ml bottles, specifically those with batch number STE-019 and best-before dates of December 31, 2025, and April
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A boil water advisory posted in Matheson on August 29, 2025, affects only one private property, according to a public notice from the Township of Black River-Matheson. The notice, dated August 28, 2025, clarifies that the advisory is not related to the municipal water system. The township’s announcement means
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Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced on August 28 that the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), will provide $450,000 to Laurentian University to establish the Institute for Northern Housing Innovation at the McEwen School of Architecture in Sudbury. According
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The City of Timmins was convicted on March 13, 2025, of multiple violations under the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Protection Act, and fined $45,000, plus a victim fine surcharge of $11,250. According to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the city has