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Timmins ends Significant Weather Event declaration on Feb. 26, 2026

Justin Barber

Feb 27, 2026

Timmins ended its Significant Weather Event declaration on Feb. 26, 2026, the city announced in a Public Works notice posted that day.

The declaration is used under Ontario’s Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, and is tied to how winter road maintenance is managed during severe conditions.

In its notice, the City of Timmins said the Significant Weather Event had been declared on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at 5 p.m. The city said it was issued under the provisions of the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (O. Reg. 239).

The city’s post did not describe the weather or road conditions that led to the Dec. 28 declaration.

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Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for Feb. 26, 2026

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Northern College signs MOUs with universities in Egypt and Dominican Republic

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CFIA issues notification recalling Golden Sea Sushi EBI frozen cooked shrimp distributed in Quebec

Timmins issues extreme cold weather alert for Feb. 26, 2026

Northern College signs MOUs with universities in Egypt and Dominican Republic

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