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 will start distributing waste and recycling bins to residents on the one-way sections of Hemlock Street and Tamarack Street. This initiative begins on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The distribution is specifically for residents who did not previously have bins. Residents are required to use the new
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The Timmins Police Service is seeking assistance from the public in locating Shannon Carroll, who has been reported missing. Individuals with any information regarding Carroll's whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Timmins Police Service at 705-264-1201.
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The City Hall parking lot in Timmins will be closed to vehicles from October 25 to November 8, 2024. This closure is due to construction work connecting the city's sanitary sewer system to new underground infrastructure. Cedar Street North, north of the laneway behind City Hall, will also
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The City of Timmins has announced the assumption and dedication of certain lands as a public highway. The land in question, identified as Plan 6R-9490, Part 1, stretches from Feldman Road to Dalton Road. This decision is made under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, which allows municipalities to
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The City Hall parking lot in Timmins, located on Cedar St. N., will be closed to parking and motor vehicles from October 25 to November 8, 2024. This closure is due to construction work connecting the City's sanitary sewer system to new underground infrastructure as part of the
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The City of Timmins has initiated a public consultation process for the Tisdale Reservoir Project. This project aims to determine a suitable location for a new water storage reservoir near South Porcupine. The current reservoir, located approximately 4 km south of South Porcupine, is supplied by watermains from the Timmins
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The Mackechnie family home, located at the end of Wilson Avenue in Timmins, has been recognized with an official heritage plaque by the city. This two-storey log home, built in 1925 by Harry W. Darling, was acquired by Dr. Graeme Mackechnie in 1947 and has remained with the family since.
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The Timmins Rock will face off against the Elliot Lake Vikings in an upcoming hockey match. This event is part of the ongoing hockey season and is expected to draw local fans to support their teams. The game will be held at the McIntyre Arena in Timmins, providing an opportunity
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The Timmins Police Service has conducted a weapons investigation on Sixth Avenue, resulting in multiple arrests. The investigation took place between Cedar Street North and Pine Street North. Arrests and Charges: * Davin Sutherland, 24, from Cochrane, faces charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, carrying
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The Porcupine Minor Hockey Association will host its annual Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament from October 25 to 27, 2024. The event will take place at multiple venues including the Carlo Catterello (Barn), Whitney Arena, McIntyre Arena, and Sportsplex Arena. This tournament is an opportunity for young athletes to participate in
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The Timmins Rock will face off against the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in an upcoming hockey match. This event is part of the ongoing hockey season and will take place at the McIntyre Arena in Timmins. The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 2024, with the puck dropping at
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The Timmins Police Service responded to a weapons investigation on Sixth Avenue, between Cedar Street North and Pine Street North, on the morning of October 19, 2024. This led to an increased police presence in the area. According to the police, there is no immediate threat to public safety, and