Town of Cochrane reiterates leash requirement for dogs within town limits

The Town of Cochrane says dogs must be kept on a leash at all times within town limits, unless they are in a designated off-leash area. The town posted the reminder May 28. The notice follows complaints the town said it has received about dogs not being leashed in public

Timmins posts street-sweeping routes for May 31–June 4, with overnight work ending June 3

Street sweeping is scheduled in Timmins from Sunday, May 31, to Saturday, June 6, with the city listing specific streets for overnight work from May 31 to June 3 and daytime work from May 31 to June 4. The posted schedule sets out when sweeping is expected on particular streets

Karen C. Perron, associate judge from Timmins, appointed to Ontario Superior Court in Ottawa

Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced May 29 that Karen C. Perron, an associate judge in Ottawa who is from Timmins, has been appointed to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Ottawa. The Superior Court of Justice is Ontario’s superior trial court. Perron’s appointment fills an

Smooth Rock Falls schedules planning board and council meeting for June 1

Smooth Rock Falls council and the town’s planning board are scheduled to meet Monday, June 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The meeting is one of the few regular ways residents can follow local decisions and planning matters that may affect the community. The Town of

Timmins says Golden Manor long-term care rebuild is nearing 90% complete, with move-in anticipated this fall

Construction of Timmins’ new Golden Manor long-term care facility is nearing 90% completion, with resident move-in and final approvals from Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care anticipated this fall, the City of Timmins said in a May 29 update. The city said it has started transition planning and outreach for

June 10 hearing set for proposed 37.27-hectare lot addition between two Concession 4&5 properties in Cochrane

The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Cochrane Town Hall, 171 Fourth Ave., about a proposed land severance involving two properties on Concession 4&5. The application (B02-2026) proposes transferring 37.27 hectares

Timmins says bulk item collection still underway May 27 in South Porcupine, Porcupine and nearby neighbourhoods

Bulk item collection was still underway in South Porcupine, Porcupine, Connaught Hill, Bob’s Lake and Connaught as of 4:09 p.m. May 27, according to an update from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. For residents waiting on pickup, the city said the work may take longer

Town of Cochrane hiring permanent, unionized animal care staff for Polar Bear Habitat; applications close June 19

The Town of Cochrane is hiring for a permanent, unionized Animal Care Staff position at the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat in Cochrane. Applications close Friday, June 19, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. The job is one of the town’s front-line roles at the Polar Bear

Cochrane planning board to hear June 10 severance request for part of 2307 Highway 652

The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Cochrane Town Hall on an application to sever part of the vacant property at 2307 Highway 652 to create a new lot. The proposal outlines how the land could be

Ottawa lists $50,000 transit studies for Temiskaming Shores and Mattagami First Nation

The federal government has listed $50,000 for a transit evaluation and feasibility study in Temiskaming Shores and $50,000 for a transit needs assessment for Mattagami First Nation, according to a federal backgrounder dated May 27. For residents in and around Temiskaming Shores and Mattagami First Nation, the two

Algonquin Boulevard East reopens in Timmins after hydro pole fire

Algonquin Boulevard East in Timmins reopened at 2:26 p.m. after a closure between Balsam Street North and Birch Street North due to a hydro pole fire, Timmins police said. The temporary closure affected traffic on a busy east-end section of the road, and police had asked drivers to

Timmins says bulk item pickup continued May 26 in South Porcupine, Porcupine and nearby areas

Bulk item collection continued in parts of Timmins on May 26, 2026, including South Porcupine, Porcupine, Connaught Hill, Bob’s Lake and Connaught, according to the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. The city said pickup in the affected neighbourhoods may take longer than planned because of the amount of