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 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
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The City of Timmins Public Works Department has announced planned disruptions in snow removal operations for the week of March 2, 2025. These disruptions are due to a significant weather event affecting the area. On March 5, 2025, snow removal activities will be impacted on several streets across the region.
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The Timmins Police Service has reminded drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) of the requirement to use the right lane while traveling through the city. This regulation applies to the journey along Highway 101, stretching from Porcupine to beyond the Canadian Tire at Highway 101 West. This reminder aims to
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The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department announced an emergency watermain break affecting College Street and University Street, between Jubilee Street West and Westmount Boulevard. The disruption is scheduled for March 3, 2025, from 10 am to 10 pm. Residents and businesses in the affected area are advised that they
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The City of Timmins Public Works has declared a Significant Weather Event, which is set to commence at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This declaration is in accordance with the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (O.Reg 239/02). The decision follows a winter storm warning
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The City of Timmins Public Works has issued a declaration of a Significant Weather Event starting at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This decision is based on a winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada, which forecasts heavy snowfall in the region. Due to the anticipated weather
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An individual has been arrested by the Timmins Police Service in connection with a recent vehicle break-in and theft. The arrest of 36-year-old Ryan Stoney took place on February 27th, 2025, during a routine police patrol. The officer observed suspicious activity, prompting an intervention, during which the suspect attempted to