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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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
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Timmins police say a 16-year-old ATV driver was arrested on Essa Avenue in South Porcupine and charged during traffic patrols prompted by public complaints about off-road vehicles on local roads. The police service published details of the arrest in a July 13, 2026 release. The Timmins Police
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Water service may be disrupted in Timmins on Monday, July 13, 2026, while the city replaces a fire hydrant near Hemlock Street North and Brousseau Avenue, according to a notice from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. The work is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.
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Schumacher homes and businesses may see low water pressure or brown or rust-coloured tap water on July 10 as the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department carries out scheduled pump station maintenance from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The city says the work is expected to affect
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Temporary traffic disruptions are planned at four Second Avenue intersections in Timmins on Thursday, July 9, 2026, for pavement marking, with work scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The City of Timmins says crews will be painting crosswalks and stop bars, and that drivers should
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The City of Timmins says it will conduct a water main test shutdown on Jubilee Avenue West from Melrose Boulevard to Rea Street North on July 7, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents and businesses in that stretch of Jubilee Avenue West may experience lower
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Northern College finalized two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on July 7 with Ateneo de Davao University and Asia Pacific College, both in the Philippines. The agreements set out areas where the schools plan to work together, including educational exchanges, access to Northern College programming and training, and collaboration related to
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Ontario announced July 3 that it will provide $4,248,700 to Timmins and District Hospital to support hospital operations and reduce wait times for some diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures. For Timmins-area residents who rely on the hospital for emergency and specialized care, the funding is intended to
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All areas north of Algonquin Boulevard in Timmins are scheduled for hydrant flushing from July 2 to July 31, with work planned daily between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The city says residents and businesses in the area could see lower water pressure and discoloured tap water during
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MacLean Drive in Timmins is currently closed between Carlin Avenue and Lincoln Avenue because of a structure fire, Timmins police said June 30, 2026. The closure affects traffic in the area while emergency personnel respond. Timmins Police Service asked motorists and the public to avoid the area, use alternate routes,