Timmins is Lowkey Broke 😭: Fests Getting Canceled Left and Right

Timmins Throwing in the Towel?

Okay, so listen up, Timmins is going through it rn. Like, major Ls all around. Apparently, Ribfest is canceled. Yeah, you heard that right. No more ribs, no more sauce, just straight-up disappointment. Why? Cuz the Rotary Club of Timmins-Porcupine is saying it's too damn expensive to run that whole shebang. Renting stuff, keeping the peace (a.k.a. "policing"), keeping it clean, all that jazz – it's costing way too much. And get this, less people were even buying beers. Like cmon?!

But wait, there's more drama! The Timmins Festivals and Events Committee is also calling it quits on the Hollinger Fun Days, also known as the Free Zone. Word is, artist fees and equipment rentals are just too pricey. Even renting Hollinger Park is breaking the bank. And to top it all off, they are getting less bread.

It ain't all doom and gloom tho. The Rotary Club is trying to bounce back with a Golf for Good tournament to support the Timmins and District Hospital Emergency Room. So, if you wanna help out, hit the green and swing those clubs. Rock on the River is still a go, so at least we got some bangers to look forward to.

King Charles in the House, Eh?

Okay, shifting gears real quick. King Charles III and Queen Camilla just touched down in Canada, and it's kinda a big deal. Charles is spitting the Throne Speech, which is basically laying out Prime Minister Mark Carney's plans for Parliament. This is lowkey historical, cuz it's been like half a century since a monarch did this. Crazy, right?

They did the whole royal routine – landing at the airport, planting a tree (cuz why not?), and meeting with the Governor General. They even hit up Lansdowne Park for a photo op. King Charles started his speech with a land acknowledgment, shoutout to the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people for letting them use their space. They even had some Indigenous artists performing, which is a vibe.

Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and current Prime Minister Mark Carney were also in the mix. And get this, there's a new rule that the leaders of the Assembly of First Nations, the Inuit Tapirisat, and the Metis peoples get to greet the King. Big W for representation!

Queen Camilla even got sworn in as a member of the King's Privy Council. It's a whole royal affair, fam. Canada is lowkey stanning