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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Water service is set to be disrupted on part of Young Street in South Porcupine on Tuesday, June 2, as the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department carries out water infrastructure maintenance. The affected area is Young Street between Rekela and Florence, and the disruption is scheduled for 9 a.
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The City of Timmins has discontinued the Timmins Recyclepedia app, effective June 1, 2026, and says residents can get recycling information and collection reminders through a mobile app from Circular Materials. The change is tied to Ontario’s transition to producer responsibility for recycling. Under that system, Circular Materials is
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Timmins police say they are investigating a sudden death just north of Algonquin Boulevard East and Highway 655, and that a cordoned-off area connected to the investigation was released at 7:47 p.m. on May 31, 2026. The closure affected a busy commercial area in the east end
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Reduced load restrictions for commercial motor vehicles and trailers in Timmins are set to be lifted at 4 p.m. June 1, 2026, on roads where the seasonal limits apply, according to a notice published by the City of Timmins. The seasonal limits are used during the spring thaw, when
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The City of Timmins is scheduled to flush fire hydrants in Timmins South and Schumacher from June 1 to June 30, with work taking place daily between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The city says residents and businesses in those areas may notice short-term drops in water
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Timmins’ bulk item collection program has ended, according to a May 29 update from the City of Timmins. The city said leaf and yard waste pickup, including branches, is still ongoing in the East Rural (Connaught) area. The city said the remaining part of the Connaught area is scheduled for
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Street sweeping is scheduled in Timmins from Sunday, May 31, to Saturday, June 6, with the city listing specific streets for overnight work from May 31 to June 3 and daytime work from May 31 to June 4. The posted schedule sets out when sweeping is expected on particular streets
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Construction of Timmins’ new Golden Manor long-term care facility is nearing 90% completion, with resident move-in and final approvals from Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care anticipated this fall, the City of Timmins said in a May 29 update. The city said it has started transition planning
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Bulk item collection was still underway in South Porcupine, Porcupine, Connaught Hill, Bob’s Lake and Connaught as of 4:09 p.m. May 27, according to an update from the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department. For residents waiting on pickup, the city said the work may take longer
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Algonquin Boulevard East in Timmins reopened at 2:26 p.m. after a closure between Balsam Street North and Birch Street North due to a hydro pole fire, Timmins police said. The temporary closure affected traffic on a busy east-end section of the road, and police had asked drivers
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Bulk item collection continued in parts of Timmins on May 26, 2026, including South Porcupine, Porcupine, Connaught Hill, Bob’s Lake and Connaught, according to the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department. The city said pickup in the affected neighbourhoods may take longer than planned because of the amount of
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Contractors are in Timmins this week to relocate utilities and set up traffic controls ahead of the Evans Street Bridge replacement, according to a City of Timmins update posted May 26. The work will affect how drivers, pedestrians and cyclists cross the bridge during construction. The city said there is