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Timmins to lower flags to half-mast May 3 for Ontario Police Memorial Day

Justin Barber

May 1, 2026

Flags at Timmins City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lowered to half-mast on Sunday, May 3, in honour of Ontario Police Memorial Day, the City of Timmins says.

The day is connected to the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation’s Ceremony of Remembrance, which recognizes Ontario police officers who have died in the line of duty.

The city said this year marks the 27th anniversary of the foundation’s Ceremony of Remembrance, and described it as honouring the “courage and sacrifice” of fallen officers.

The city did not specify which other municipal buildings, beyond City Hall, are included in the flag-lowering.

Smooth Rock Falls council to meet May 6; Zoom participation requires advance registration

Smooth Rock Falls town council will hold its regular council meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The town says residents who cannot attend in person can participate online, which may help people follow local decisions and discussions from home. According to a notice

CFIA posts recall of Recipe 7-inch Pizza Pomo/Mozz over possible plastic pieces; one lot affected

MiMi Foods Products Inc. has recalled Recipe brand 7-inch Pizza Pomo/Mozz, lot No. 07626, because it may contain pieces of plastic, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall date is April 28, 2026, and the CFIA said the public alert was

Lake Timiskaming water level rising about 20 cm per day, PSPC says

Water levels on the north end of Lake Timiskaming are rising by about 20 centimetres per day and could reach or exceed 179.56 metres—the lake’s maximum operating level—by the end of the week, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). PSPC said the forecast rise

Timmins schedules May 22 public meeting on zoning change for 324 Feldman Rd.

Timmins city council will hold a public meeting Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. in council chambers at 220 Algonquin Blvd. East to hear comments on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 324 Feldman Rd. The change would rezone the property to allow Highway Commercial uses and permit

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