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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Hydrant flushing and watermain cleaning are scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, in the Schumacher area, with work planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department says. Residents and businesses on the affected streets may notice temporary drops in water pressure or see
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Timmins police say a RIDE checkpoint held the evening of Saturday, May 16, 2026 resulted in one drug-impaired driving charge, two seven-day licence suspensions for drivers who registered a blood alcohol concentration above 50 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood, and other charges. The checkpoint took
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Bulk item collection in Timmins was still underway at 3:46 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in the Mountjoy area west of the Mattagami River and in the Kamiskotia Lake area, the city said. The City of Timmins said the remaining route could take longer than planned to finish, and
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The City of Timmins has posted its street-sweeping schedule for May 18 to May 22, 2026, listing routes for both nighttime and daytime operations. According to the city’s notice, nighttime sweeping is scheduled between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. the next day, while daytime sweeping is
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Bulk item collection in Timmins continued May 14 in all areas south of Algonquin Boulevard, from the Mattagami River east to Railway Street, including Dalton Road up to the end of the asphalt, the city said. The City of Timmins’ Environmental Services Department said the pickup in that area may
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Several City of Timmins services will be closed or unavailable for Victoria Day on Monday, May 18, 2026, including Timmins Transit, the Deloro Landfill and both branches of the Timmins Public Library. The city also says there will be no household waste collection that day, with Monday pickup moved to
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City crews in Timmins were still picking up bulk items on Tuesday, May 13, in neighbourhoods north of Ross Avenue and Jubilee Avenue, working from Airport Road (including rural areas) east to Highway 655. The update matters for residents in the affected area who may still have large items at
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Timmins’ Environmental Services Department was continuing bulk item collection as of 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the area north of Ross Avenue and Jubilee Avenue, from Airport Road (including rural areas) east to Highway 655. According to a city notice posted May 12, collection in that zone
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In a May 12 notice, the City of Timmins Public Works department said it has postponed the night street sweeping scheduled for Monday, May 11 on McIntyre Roads and on Schumacher Highway from Highway 655 to Carium Road. The change is part of an updated street sweeping schedule for the
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Traffic controls and site mobilization will begin this week on Highway 101 East in Timmins between Crawford Street and the Porcupine Mall, with lane reductions and reduced speeds planned through the work zone. The work affects a busy stretch used by drivers heading to the mall and nearby businesses, and
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Lane reductions and lower speed limits are expected to begin this week on Highway 101 East in Timmins between Crawford Street and the Porcupine Mall as reconstruction work continues, the City of Timmins announced. The work will affect traffic on Timmins’ east end, with drivers advised to expect minor delays
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Timmins police are investigating a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Algonquin Boulevard East and Brunette Road, the Timmins Police Service said in a May 7 traffic advisory. Eastbound traffic on Algonquin Boulevard East near Brunette Road may be delayed and subject to temporary restrictions while officers conduct their