Timmins police investigate homicide after shots fired reported near Balsam Street North

Timmins police are investigating a homicide after responding to a shots-fired call shortly after midnight on July 31 in the area of Balsam Street North, the Timmins Police Service said. Officers found an adult male with significant injuries. He was taken to hospital in vital signs absent condition and later

Timmins to hold Sept. 4 public meeting on rezoning request for 5865 King St. dog grooming business

Timmins city council will hold a public meeting on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. in council chambers at 220 Algonquin Blvd. East to hear public input on a proposed rezoning for 5865 King St. that would allow a dog grooming business and reduce the minimum landscaping buffer

Timmins council to hold Sept. 4 public meeting on zoning change for 1956 Government Road North

Timmins city council will hold a public meeting Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 1956 Government Road North. The meeting is scheduled to take place in council chambers at 220 Algonquin Boulevard East. The proposed change would allow a second residential

CFIA recalls Divya cumin powder in Ontario over presence of sand

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall notice dated July 24, 2026, for Divya brand Cumin Powder (400 g) distributed in Ontario, citing the presence of sand. The agency’s notice says the affected product should not be used, sold, served or distributed. The recall may affect

Smooth Rock Falls sets Aug. 4 Committee of Adjustment, council meetings at Town Hall

A Committee of Adjustment meeting and a regular council meeting are scheduled for Aug. 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall. The meetings may affect local planning and municipal decisions, and residents who want to follow along can attend in person or join virtually. Agendas

Timmins outlines civic holiday service closures and schedule changes for Aug. 3, 2026

Several City of Timmins services will be closed or unavailable on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, for the August civic holiday, including a one-day delay for some curbside garbage and recycling pickup and no Timmins Transit service. The changes affect common day-to-day services, particularly for residents who normally have Monday waste

Northern College, Discovery Mining announce $5 million partnership for Timmins sports dome and new program

Northern College and Discovery Mining Ltd. announced a partnership on July 29 that includes a $5 million commitment for projects at the college’s Timmins campus, including $3 million for the Sports Dome—set to be renamed the Discovery Fieldhouse—and $2 million to co-develop an Environmental Technician program planned

Timmins Sportsplex pool to close Aug. 1 to Sept. 8 for annual maintenance

The swimming pool at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex in Timmins will be closed from Aug. 1 to Sept. 8, 2026, for annual maintenance, the City of Timmins says. The closure affects regular access to the indoor pool for more than a month and coincides with summer, when the city says

CFIA recalls Our Finest shrimp ring in Ontario over chemical contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 3 recall notification in Ontario for Our Finest brand Shrimp Ring with Mild Cocktail Sauce (240 g) due to 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone. The recall date is July 24, 2026, and the notice was originally published July 28, 2026. For shoppers and stores in

Cochrane seeks interim funding for Highway 11–652 truck route upgrades, citing three-fold traffic increase

Cochrane, Ont., is seeking interim funding from Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation and industrial users to upgrade and help maintain the municipal truck route that connects Highway 11 and Highway 652 through town, Mayor Peter Politis said in a July 26, 2026 press release. The request comes as the town

Province announces $125,000 Experience Ontario grant for Timmins’ 2026 Rock on the River

Ontario is providing $125,000 through its 2026 Experience Ontario program to the Timmins Festivals and Events Committee for the 2026 Rock on the River festival in Timmins, according to a July 25 announcement from Timmins MPP George Pirie. For Timmins residents, the funding announcement identifies provincial support tied to

Timmins to lift city-wide fire ban at 12:01 a.m. July 25, 2026

Open-air burning will be allowed again in Timmins starting at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, when the Timmins Fire Department lifts a city-wide fire ban, the city says. The ban affects residents who use outdoor fires for activities such as campfires or yard burning. City officials