It’s not all gone yet, but there is visible progress on the demolition of the railway overpass on Algonquin Boulevard at Spruce Street. The  photo posted here shows that the east side of the overpass is no longer there. Work continues on getting rid of the rest of it.  That will...

The Wintergreen Fund for Conservation is on a public drive to raise money to upgrade the 55 kilometres of non-motorized trails across the city.  That includes trails around Hersey and Gillies Lakes. Fundraising committee member Joy Galloway says the goal is $200,000. “As you know, access to the trails continues to...

More information has been requested from administration at city hall, before council approves a project to make more public washrooms available around Timmins. Maintenance and cleaning are among questions at Tuesday night’s council meeting, such as from Councillor Steve Black. “I do think it’s a concern in terms of washroom accessibility...

There’s currently no bridge over the Porcupine River, just off Hwy. 101 at Hoyle.  Closed since November, 2021 due to safety concerns, the old bridge has now been demolished. City of Timmins director of growth and infrastructure Scott Tam says in the next couple weeks, the contractor will prepare footings...

The City of Timmins is formally supporting the joint bid between a council of five First Nations and Hydro One, for the provincial government to approve them building a new electrical transmission line between Wawa and Timmins. Wabun Tribal Council executive director Jason Batise says the line is important to...

As much as the Timmins Rock are known for attracting big crowds for hockey games, Tuesday night is shaping up to be the biggest. It’s Game 7 of the NOJHL East Division final between the Rock and the Powassan Voodoos. More than 1,200 tickets have already been sold.  Rock board member...