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Timmins Public Works changed its snow removal schedule for the week of March 22, 2026, after an overnight snow-plowing operation, the city said. For residents on the affected streets, the revised schedule shows when crews are expected to be in the area for scheduled snow removal. Sunday, March 22, 2026
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The City of Timmins has posted a street-by-street schedule for planned snow removal for the week of March 22 to March 28, 2026, with overnight work listed from March 22 to March 25 and daytime work listed from March 23 to March 27. For residents, the notice provides a day-by-day
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Timmins city council will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, about a proposed zoning by-law amendment for land along Highway 101 East in Whitney Township. The meeting is set for 10 a.m. in council chambers at Timmins City Hall, 220 Algonquin Blvd. East. The meeting is
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The City of Timmins held a “So, You Want to Run for Council” training session on March 18, with 23 participants, including two people from Iroquois Falls who the city said were preparing to run in their own municipal election. Timmins’ next municipal election is scheduled for Oct. 26, 2026.
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Timmins Public Library’s Main Branch is set to reopen to the public on Friday, March 20, 2026, while snow removal operations continue on the building’s roof, according to a City of Timmins notice posted Thursday. The city said the reopening follows an assessment by Rivard Engineering, which deemed
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The City of Timmins says it will carry out scheduled water infrastructure maintenance on Crescent Avenue in Timmins North, from MacLean Drive to Waterloo, on March 20, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The city says nearby homes and businesses may have short-term water outages, low water
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The Timmins Public Library Main Branch at 320 Second Ave. closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, because of significant snow accumulation on the building’s roof, and will remain closed until further notice. The City of Timmins said the snowfall this season has created conditions that require
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Water infrastructure maintenance was scheduled in Timmins on March 18, with work set for Spruce Street North between Ross Avenue Drive and Drew Avenue from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City of Timmins said people in the area may notice short-term low water pressure or brown or
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Timmins city council will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. in council chambers at Timmins City Hall (220 Algonquin Blvd. East) to consider a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 422 Hemlock St. The application would rezone the property from institutional to residential to
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Timmins was under an extreme cold weather alert on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with temperatures expected to drop to -30 overnight, including wind chill, according to a notice from the City of Timmins. The alert includes a warning about the health risks linked to extreme cold and points residents to
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Timmins is carrying out an emergency watermain break repair Tuesday, March 17, on Croatia Avenue in Schumacher between Ponderosa Street and Veterans Street. Work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The repair may temporarily affect water service for nearby homes and businesses, including short-term water shutoffs,
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Residents and businesses on Crescent Avenue between MacLean Drive and Waterloo in Timmins could see low water pressure or brown, rust-coloured tap water on Wednesday, March 18, as the city carries out water infrastructure maintenance from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the City of Timmins Environmental Services Department