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Ontario Northland has released information about the lifestyle benefits available to its employees in Northern Ontario. The company operates in locations including North Bay, Cochrane, Thunder Bay, Moosonee, and Englehart. Employees have access to various amenities and activities such as: * Lakes and waterfronts * Affordable housing * Downhill and cross-country skiing * Hiking
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The Timmins and District Hospital has declared an outbreak of Influenza A on the Medical B unit. The hospital is working with the Porcupine Health Unit to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and physicians. * Visitation on Medical B is restricted to Designated Care Partners (DCPs) only until further notice.
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Ontario Northland is working to reinstate the Northlander passenger rail service. The agency recently held 15 Community Connection events in various locations including Timmins, Kirkland Lake, New Liskeard, Washago, and Huntsville, as well as virtual sessions. These events aimed to discuss the progress of the service and gather feedback from
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Ontario Northland has provided several tips for winter travel on their bus services. They recommend purchasing tickets in advance due to higher demand during the holiday season and potential weather-related delays. Travelers are advised to dress warmly in layers and notify friends and family of their travel plans. Ontario Northland
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Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) has moved from Green (Low) Risk Status to Yellow (Medium) Risk due to an increase in respiratory virus-related illnesses in the community. Starting November 1, 2023, the hospital has reinstated its mandatory masking policy. * Staff, Physicians, Volunteers, and Contractors: All individuals in these categories must
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The sale of Timmins Transit bus passes will return to the Transit Terminal on Spruce St. S. starting Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Renovations are ongoing, but residents can now purchase their monthly bus passes or bus tickets directly at the terminal. Public washrooms will remain closed until the completion of
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Timmins Transit will offer free bus rides on Saturday, April 22, as part of its Earth Day tradition. According to the City’s 2019 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, on-road transportation in Timmins accounts for 37.7% of the city's greenhouse gas emissions. Using public transportation can help reduce
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The City of Timmins has been allocated $620,457 from Ontario's annual Gas Tax funding. Timmins Transit will use these funds to purchase a new bus, replacing an older model that has reached the end of its service life. This update is part of the city's
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Effective Monday, February 6, residents can pick up their transit bus passes and bus tickets at Service Timmins in City Hall. The move is to facilitate renovations at the Timmins Transit Terminal on Spruce St. S. Bus passes and tickets will be sold during regular Service Timmins hours from 8:
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Timmins Transit will receive $233,039 from the provincial government. This funding is part of Phase 4 of the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement, which allocates $505 million across Ontario for municipal transit systems. The funds are intended to offset costs related to COVID-19 in 2022, including revenue loss, operating expenses,
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On September 3, Timmins Transit will end its temporary summer service reduction and resume the modified schedule implemented during the pandemic. Route 16 (South Porcupine / Porcupine) and Routes 37 and 38 (Melrose / Riverside) will return to 30-minute frequency. Timmins Transit will continue to run a modified Saturday schedule Monday to
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Timmins Transit will implement a reduced frequency schedule for the summer months due to a driver shortage. The new schedule, effective from June 13 to August, will change some routes from every 30 minutes to every 45 minutes. The City Council approved this temporary measure to alleviate driver fatigue and