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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The city is seeking feedback from residents regarding the handling of household hazardous waste. A survey has been made available from March 10 to March 21, 2025, intended to gather information on improving the hazardous waste disposal event, enhancing communication efforts, and determining the preferred time for such events. Participation
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The City of Timmins Public Works has announced the end of a Significant Weather Event advisory as of March 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This advisory was initially issued according to the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (O.Reg 239), which guide the city in maintaining road
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The GNU18AAA Playoffs are scheduled to take place at the McIntyre Community Centre in Timmins from March 12 to March 16, 2025. The Timmins Majors are hosting this hockey tournament, which features multiple teams competing over five days. The playoffs are an engaging event for local hockey fans, showcasing a
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The City of Timmins is actively monitoring weather and road conditions to prepare for the implementation of reduced load restrictions on commercial vehicles and trailers. These restrictions are based on By-law 2006-6275 and can be enacted any time after March 1. The purpose of these restrictions is to safeguard road
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Cold Weather Alert Expected for March 7, 2025 An alert has been issued for March 7, 2025, indicating that temperatures in the northeast region of Ontario are expected to fall to -27°C overnight, inclusive of wind chill. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions during this period of extreme
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Timmins will conduct snow removal operations from March 9 to March 14, 2025, as planned by the Public Works Department. The operations are scheduled for both nighttime and daytime across various city sections. The nighttime snow removal schedule is as follows: * March 9 (Sunday): Second and Wilson Streets in the
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The City of Timmins Public Works department has announced a schedule change for snow removal operations during the week of March 2, 2025. These adjustments are due to a significant weather event. Affected areas on Wednesday, March 5, include Birch from First to Ogden, Balsam from Fifth to Ogden, and
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The City of Timmins is gearing up to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2025. The theme for this celebration is "#AccelerateAction towards full gender parity," which encourages equality in education, workplace participation, and economic involvement. Female employees currently make up over 50% of the
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The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool in Timmins has been closed starting at 3:00 p.m. on March 5, 2025, due to adverse weather conditions. The decision, as announced by the City's Public Works Department, affects all scheduled activities and programs at the pool for this evening. This
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The Timmins Public Library has announced an early closure today, March 5, 2025, at 4 p.m. This decision is attributed to the inclement weather currently affecting the region. The early closure is a precaution to ensure the safety of both patrons and library staff.
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The City of Timmins announced the closure of all municipal arenas, effective March 05, 2025. All scheduled programming and activities for that evening have also been cancelled. The closure is in response to a Significant Weather Event declared by the City’s Public Works Department on Wednesday morning. The advisory
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The Timmins Public Works Department has scheduled a comprehensive snow plowing operation across the city, starting on Thursday, March 06, 2025, at 12:01 am. The effort is planned to extend throughout the entire day, with the possibility of continuing into the evening hours. Plowing will be conducted on city