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 Timmins Police Service and Cochrane District Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in identifying the person responsible for multiple intentional vehicle collisions that caused major property damage along Riverside Drive in the early hours of Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The incident has significant community impact,
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At approximately 3:46 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the Timmins Police Service responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision that caused significant property damage at a local business. According to the Timmins Police Service, preliminary findings indicated that a vehicle struck several commercial properties and
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Timmins will mark Canada Day on July 1 with events at Hollinger Park and Gillies Lake Conservation Area, with fireworks over Gillies Lake after sunset; parking lots at both sites will be closed. The City of Timmins outlined parking changes, free parking options, and a full day of activities and
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The Timmins Central Ambulance Communication Centre, along with Cochrane District Paramedic Service and Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Paramedic Service, will begin using the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for all 9-1-1 medical calls on Wednesday, June 25, according to the Timmins Police Service. This change means people in Timmins and
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Tourism Timmins has announced that a Canada Day event will take place at Hollinger Park on July 1, 2025, with activities scheduled from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. According to event organizers, this event marks the 158th anniversary of Canada. The event website states that Canada Day has
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On June 18, 2025, Timmins city council awarded a $325,142 design contract to J.L Richards & Associates Limited for upgrades at Leo Del Villano Park, including a new fully accessible washroom and a regulation‑size cricket field. The upgrades are part of a broader revitalization intended to make
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The Timmins Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person named Marlene, as stated in a notice issued on June 18, 2025. No additional personal information or details about the circumstances surrounding Marlene’s disappearance have been released by police. Anyone with information regarding Marlene’
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On Sunday, June 15, 2025, members of the Timmins Police Service responded to a report of a weapon being pointed at an individual on Mountjoy Street South, according to a statement released by the Timmins Police Service. As part of the investigation, officers contained a residence on Mountjoy Street South
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The Timmins Tigers Cricket Club will hold its second cricket tournament of the 2025 season on June 21 and 22 at Fernand Tremblay Park in Timmins. Teams from Sudbury and Thunder Bay are scheduled to participate alongside the Timmins Tigers. According to event details published by Tourism Timmins, the Mayor
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Daytime street sweeping is scheduled in Timmins from Monday, June 16, to Friday, June 20, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Yellow no‑parking signs will mark work areas; vehicles parked in those zones will be ticketed and towed. The schedule comes from a June 13
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According to the Timmins Police Service, members of the Traffic Section conducted a focused traffic enforcement initiative in Timmins on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The police reported that this operation resulted in 22 charges being laid under the Highway Traffic Act. The Timmins Police Service stated that the purpose of
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Timmins City Council will hold a public meeting on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at 220 Algonquin Boulevard East to consider a zoning by-law amendment for 114 Dixon Street that would permit a former fire hall to be converted into a two-storey, six-unit