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 has announced that an emergency watermain repair is underway, affecting residents in the area from Victoria to Westmount. This repair, managed by the Environmental Services Department, impacts homes on the west side of College Avenue and the east side of McClinton Avenue. According to the City
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Residents and businesses in Schumacher and Gold Centre are currently dealing with discoloured water. This issue has been attributed to a watermain break, as reported by the City of Timmins. The city is actively working to address the situation. In the meantime, the City of Timmins advises residents who encounter
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The City of Timmins Public Works has announced a change in the snow removal schedule for the week of December 21, 2024. This adjustment affects several areas within Timmins, specifically the streets of Reg Pope, Graye, and Lois, which were initially planned for snow removal on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
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The Public Works Department in Timmins has announced a schedule for snow removal operations from December 29, 2024, to January 3, 2025. These operations will take place during both nighttime and daytime hours across various locations in the city. Nighttime Snow Removal Nighttime snow removal is scheduled from 9:00
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The Public Works Department in Timmins, Ontario, has announced its snow removal schedule for the week of December 22 to December 27, 2024. These operations are planned to take place both during nighttime and daytime hours, focusing on specific areas within the city. Nighttime snow removal will occur from 9:
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Residents in the Gold Centre area of Schumacher are advised of an emergency watermain repair currently underway. The City of Timmins has announced that the repair work began immediately and is expected to be completed by late evening on December 19, 2024. During this period, homeowners from Ponderosa Street through
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Timmins Transit will introduce a new electronic fare collection system, "Pay YOUR Way," starting January 6, 2025. This system will enable passengers to pay for transit services using smartphones or reloadable fare cards. New electronic fare boxes will be installed on all buses and vans to support this
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City crews in Timmins have completed the cleanup of abandoned encampments at Hollinger Park and a laneway behind Spruce St. S. This operation was conducted by the City’s Enforcement Services and Public Works departments. The cleanup addressed waste and sanitation concerns that had developed at these sites over the
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On December 17, 2024, the Timmins Police Service announced the arrest of Chadeem Bailey, aged 34, in connection with a weapons incident that took place on Third Avenue in Timmins, Ontario, on December 13, 2024. According to the police, the incident involved a physical altercation between two groups, which escalated
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The Timmins Police Service has reopened the area around Balsam Street and Fifth Avenue in Timmins following a recent weapons investigation. The closure was initially implemented to ensure public safety while the investigation was conducted. According to the Timmins Police Service, the investigation is still ongoing, and no additional updates
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Early this morning, at approximately 5:42 AM, the Timmins Police Service responded to a report concerning a possible weapons-related incident in the Cedar North and Fifth Avenue area of Timmins. This information was provided by the Timmins Police Service. Following the report, there was a significant police presence
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Lynn Innes, an alumna of Northern College in Timmins, Ontario, has been honored with the 2024 Health Sciences Premier’s Award. Innes, who graduated in 2002, currently serves as the President and CEO of the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA). Her leadership has been instrumental in enhancing healthcare access and