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 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
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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
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The Timmins Public Library is hosting a series of events from October 20 to 26, 2024, in recognition of Ontario Public Library Week. These events will be held at the Main Branch, unless specified otherwise. The library aims to engage the community through various activities throughout the week.
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The Timmins Public Library is organizing open house tours for the upcoming Vidmar Makerspace. The tours are scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, and Thursday, October 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tours will occur every half hour. The Makerspace, which is set to launch in January, will feature
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Timmins Transit will operate on a reduced schedule on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The changes include the suspension of the Route 38 bus at the top of each hour and the absence of microtransit services in Porcupine and South Porcupine. Timmins Transit has stated that updates will be provided throughout
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Starting January 1, 2025, the City of Timmins will no longer handle household residential recycling collection. This change is due to provincial legislation from 2023, which mandates that companies producing blue box materials must fully fund and operate Ontario's recycling system. In Timmins, the non-profit organization Circular