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 city council has directed Timmins Transit to explore a six-month pilot that would provide a “first mile/last mile” connection between the Timmins-Porcupine rail station and designated stops in the city, timed to Ontario Northland’s expected Northlander passenger train arrivals and departures. The pilot is being considered because
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Thursday, March 12, with temperatures expected to drop to -26 overnight, including wind chill. Emergency shelter is available at 316 Spruce St. S., according to the city’s notice. The alert warns that exposure to extreme cold can cause
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Water service disruptions are expected in Timmins South on March 11, 2026, as the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department carries out an emergency watermain break repair on Elm Street South. The city scheduled the work from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents and businesses in the affected
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Timmins plans to start a city-wide snow plowing operation at 9:01 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, and the work is anticipated to last all evening and continue into the day, the City of Timmins Public Works Department said. The overnight operation coincides with Timmins’ winter parking ban, which
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with temperatures expected to drop to -22 overnight, including wind chill. The city warned that exposure to extreme cold can cause frostbite and hypothermia and may be life-threatening. People requiring emergency shelter can go to
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Overnight snow plowing planned for Wednesday night, March 11, has been rescheduled on parts of Cedar Street, Pine Street and Spruce Street in Timmins, according to the City of Timmins. The change affects residents and drivers on those street segments who may have expected overnight plowing to take place on
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The City of Timmins announced March 10 that it is honouring Archie Berube and Rick Morgan with Heart of Gold Civic Awards for volunteer work in sports and community service. According to the city, the awards recognize residents for volunteerism and contributions to the community, with recipients recognized during a
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The City of Timmins is seeking public feedback until March 18, 2026, as it considers whether to create a Municipal Services Corporation (MSC), a separate entity that would manage current and future city-owned services and assets. Before establishing an MSC, the city says it must adopt a business case study
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Timmins city council has approved two contracts totalling $1,383,441.82 plus HST for new tennis and pickleball courts at Leo DelVillano Park and for a new pickleball facility at the McIntyre Community Centre complex, with construction expected to be completed by late summer. The projects affect two well-used
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A raw overflow occurred at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant (551 Airport Road) in Timmins on March 9 from 4:04 p.m. to 5:05 p.m., with 549.035 cubic metres of wastewater bypassed. The City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department posted the overflow details in a
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The City of Timmins issued an extreme cold weather alert for Tuesday, March 10, as wind chill values are expected to drop to -22 C overnight. The city warned that exposure to extreme cold can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia. In its notice, the
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The City of Timmins reported a secondary bypass at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant at 551 Airport Road on March 9, diverting 1,591.869 cubic metres of partially treated wastewater around part of the treatment process between 3:49 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. The notice