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Timmins City Council will hold a public meeting Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, to gather public input on a proposed zoning by-law amendment for lands on Algonquin Boulevard East. The proposed change would allow a drive-through
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Gratien Bernier was elected mayor of Smooth Rock Falls in the Oct. 26, 2026, municipal election. Joe (Jean-Marie) Couture, Tracy Gagnon, Leslie Gagnon and Denise Pelletier were declared elected as councillors, and voter turnout was 58.4%. The official results confirm who will represent Smooth Rock Falls residents on municipal
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Northern College said it received a $150,000 donation from the RBC Foundation on Oct. 27, 2026, funding the college says will support “revitalization” of the Haileybury School of Mines and modernization of some classroom and laboratory spaces at its campuses. The announcement outlines how the college and the foundation
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Timmins Police Service suspended its use of Crime Stoppers on Oct. 26, 2026, saying it acted after a reported cybersecurity incident involving a third-party platform used by Crime Stoppers organizations. The change affects how people can submit information to police: during the suspension, tips cannot be sent through Crime Stoppers,
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Southbound traffic on Highway 655 immediately north of the Algonquin Boulevard intersection in Timmins is being detoured starting Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, for about three days to allow road crossings for the installation of new traffic signals, the City of Timmins says. The detour affects southbound drivers using Highway 655
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Cochrane Mayor Peter Politis has proclaimed Oct. 28, 2026 as “Disability Employment Awareness Day,” in a proclamation dated Oct. 13 and posted Oct. 24 on the Town of Cochrane’s website. For residents looking for local activities tied to the date, the town’s web notice does not list any
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Watermain repairs in Porcupine and South Porcupine on Oct. 23, 2026 may cause low or fluctuating water pressure and discoloured tap water, according to a notice from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. Some Porcupine residents could see reduced water pressure for several more days. The city said customers
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Timmins police say they have charged Stephan Morin, 43, with drug and weapons offences after a search warrant was carried out at a Borden Avenue address on Oct. 20 as part of a joint investigation with the Ontario Provincial Police Community Street Crime Unit. Police also arrested a second Timmins
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Voting day in Smooth Rock Falls is Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at the Smooth Rock Falls Community Centre (193 Gordon Ave.). The voting place will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters are required to bring identification, including “one or more pieces of acceptable ID.
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board has approved a consent (land severance) application for property owned by R. Lessard in Cochrane. Appeals must be filed by Nov. 4, 2026, according to the board’s notice of decision. The approval is conditional. Under the decision, the applicant has two years to
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A water interruption was scheduled in Cochrane for Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for customers between 17th Avenue and 18th Avenue, north of 7th Street, according to a notice from the Town of Cochrane. The town described the interruption as “unexpected.” The town
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The federal and Ontario governments announced an $8.7 billion package in Ottawa on Oct. 21 that they say is intended to support workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs, with measures focused on steel, automotive manufacturing and critical minerals. The plan includes a federal commitment of up to