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 and District Hospital has declared an outbreak of Influenza A on the Medical B unit. The hospital is working with the Porcupine Health Unit to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and physicians. * Visitation on Medical B is restricted to Designated Care Partners (DCPs) only until further notice.
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Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) has moved from Green (Low) Risk Status to Yellow (Medium) Risk due to an increase in respiratory virus-related illnesses in the community. Starting November 1, 2023, the hospital has reinstated its mandatory masking policy. * Staff, Physicians, Volunteers, and Contractors: All individuals in these categories must
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The sale of Timmins Transit bus passes will return to the Transit Terminal on Spruce St. S. starting Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Renovations are ongoing, but residents can now purchase their monthly bus passes or bus tickets directly at the terminal. Public washrooms will remain closed until the completion of
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Timmins Transit will offer free bus rides on Saturday, April 22, as part of its Earth Day tradition. According to the City’s 2019 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, on-road transportation in Timmins accounts for 37.7% of the city's greenhouse gas emissions. Using public transportation can help reduce
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The City of Timmins has been allocated $620,457 from Ontario's annual Gas Tax funding. Timmins Transit will use these funds to purchase a new bus, replacing an older model that has reached the end of its service life. This update is part of the city's
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Effective Monday, February 6, residents can pick up their transit bus passes and bus tickets at Service Timmins in City Hall. The move is to facilitate renovations at the Timmins Transit Terminal on Spruce St. S. Bus passes and tickets will be sold during regular Service Timmins hours from 8:
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Timmins Transit will receive $233,039 from the provincial government. This funding is part of Phase 4 of the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement, which allocates $505 million across Ontario for municipal transit systems. The funds are intended to offset costs related to COVID-19 in 2022, including revenue loss, operating expenses,
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On September 3, Timmins Transit will end its temporary summer service reduction and resume the modified schedule implemented during the pandemic. Route 16 (South Porcupine / Porcupine) and Routes 37 and 38 (Melrose / Riverside) will return to 30-minute frequency. Timmins Transit will continue to run a modified Saturday schedule Monday to
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Timmins Transit will implement a reduced frequency schedule for the summer months due to a driver shortage. The new schedule, effective from June 13 to August, will change some routes from every 30 minutes to every 45 minutes. The City Council approved this temporary measure to alleviate driver fatigue and
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The Ontario government has announced that Timmins will receive $661,115 from the annual Gas Tax funding. According to Timmins Transit, the funds will be used to purchase a new bus. Natalie Moore, Director of Finance, stated that the Gas Tax funding is received annually and is currently prioritized for
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Northern College in Timmins will receive over $1.5 million from the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FEDNOR). The funding aims to enhance innovation, applied research, and product commercialization at the college's Innovation Hub. The investment includes $1,203,748 for state-of-the-art equipment and $378,000
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Northern College announced an investment of CAD 500,000 from Kirkland Lake Gold to fund a new 24,000 square foot applied research facility at its Timmins Campus. The Innovation Hub is expected to open in mid-2020. The new facility will include trades-related labs, larger shops, and tech-enhanced classrooms. It