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The Town of Cochrane said in a July 16, 2026, update that its municipal drinking water meets Ontario drinking-water standards and is safe to drink. For residents who rely on the town’s water system, the notice also describes how the town says it monitors water quality and how it
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Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place at three intersections on Theriault Boulevard in Timmins on Friday, July 17, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., as city crews paint crosswalks and stop bars, according to the City of Timmins Public Works. The work is scheduled to
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Timmins Fire Department Station 5 responded to a report of an outdoor fire on MacLean Drive on July 15, 2026, and the call was upgraded while crews were en route to what the department described as a large fire at a local scrap yard. The fire department said it also
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The City of Timmins unveiled heritage plaques on July 15, 2026, for two properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act: the H.R. Bielek Building on Third Avenue and the Timmins Transit Terminal on Spruce Street South. The city said the plaques mark the buildings’ heritage designations and reference their
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has issued a Class 2 recall for Heavenly Spices brand Garlic Powder (70 g) due to Bacillus cereus. The recall date is July 14, 2026, and the CFIA lists distribution as national and online. The notice matters for Northeast Ontario shoppers because
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A driver is facing impaired driving, dangerous operation and driving-under-suspension charges after a two-vehicle crash in Timmins near Rea Street North and Jubilee Avenue West on July 14, Timmins police said. The Timmins Police Service said the driver’s identity is not being released because the information has not yet
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The Ontario government will provide $1,474,125 to the City of Timmins through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for three projects: work at the Mattagami Boat Launch, renovations at four municipal arenas, and the transformation of Porcupine Melview Park into Porcupine Commons. The funding was announced July
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls says it has been awarded up to $50,000 through Ontario’s Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Program to buy equipment for wildland fire response, according to a July 14 news release. The funding is earmarked for the town’s Wildland Fire Preparedness Project, which
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Ontario is providing $1,474,125 to the City of Timmins through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation for three projects tied to recreation and tourism, including work at the Mattagami boat launch, renovations at four city arenas, and planning for changes at Porcupine Melview Park, the province said July
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An emergency water service repair is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on Commercial Avenue between Rea Street South and Cameron Street South in Timmins, with work planned from 8 a.m. to noon, according to the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The city says people in that stretch
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Timmins will flush fire hydrants in the Porcupine area from July 14 to Aug. 10, 2026, with work scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to a notice posted by the city’s Environmental Services Department. Residents and businesses in the affected area may see brief drops
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Mountjoy Street South in Timmins will be closed between Southern Avenue and Moneta Avenue on Monday, July 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the City of Timmins, to allow crews to paint crosswalks and stop bars. The closure affects travel through that section of