Cochrane Observer covers all of Ontario's Northeast, including Timmins. We have regular updates on town council, transit, health, and crime from in and around Timmins. See all our Timmins stories below.
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Timmins Police Service has launched an online auction section on its website and says bidding will begin in early 2026, moving sales from third‑party platforms to a dedicated page. The service says the shift is meant to centralize auction information and avoid interruptions linked to external social media systems.
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A man died following a two-vehicle collision on Dec. 7 on Highway 101 East in Porcupine, Timmins police said Dec. 10. He was the only person in one vehicle; the occupants of the second vehicle had minor injuries and were treated and released. Officers have responded to six fatal motor
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Timmins council will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in the McIntyre Community Centre auditorium at 85 McIntyre Rd. The session will gather input on a city‑initiated zoning by‑law amendment for the proposed Melrose Heights subdivision. The amendment is intended
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Timmins Police Service has issued a missing person notice for 15-year-old Maya and is asking the public in Timmins to help locate her. Police did not say when or where she was last seen. The notice, posted on the police website, includes a photo and detailed description intended to help
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A special Budget Council Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers at Timmins City Hall, 220 Algonquin Blvd. E. The full agenda will be posted for public viewing 24 hours before the meeting on the city’s CivicWeb portal (https://timmins.civicweb.
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Timmins Police said Dec. 8 that Highway 655 at Ross Avenue in Timmins is closed to all traffic after a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. Officers are on scene and an investigation is underway. In a notice posted Dec. 8, police asked drivers to avoid the area,
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Highway 101 East is closed in both directions between Lawrence Street and Bristol Road in Porcupine after what police called a “serious” two-vehicle collision on the evening of Dec. 7. The Timmins Police Service advised motorists to avoid the area, expect significant delays, and use alternate routes. The conditions of
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The City of Timmins has scheduled snow removal from Sunday, December 7 through Friday, December 12, 2025. Night work runs 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.; day work runs 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Work is planned on the following streets, listed by shift and date.
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Timmins will lower flags to half-mast at all municipally owned facilities from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The observance is dedicated to remembering people who have experienced gender-based violence and those whose lives were
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Timmins City Council approved the 2026 fleet program on Dec. 3, authorizing $2,953,000 to replace high‑use vehicles and equipment for road and winter maintenance, utilities work, and traffic operations. Council also approved a 5% increase to internal fleet charge‑out rates for 2026. The decision addresses aging
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The Timmins Police Service is seeking the public’s help to identify individuals following a break and enter at a commercial building on Cedar Street South in Timmins that occurred between Nov. 21 and Nov. 24. Police released surveillance images and said various items were stolen. In an online notice,
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with overnight wind chill expected to reach -34. The notice was posted on the municipal website at 9:50 a.m. People who need emergency shelter can attend 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance. Exposure