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OPSEU warns of ‘public health catastrophe’ if government health labs close
Reported by Norman Jack
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is warning that the closure of more than half of the province's medical testing labs, including the one in Timmins, could put lives at risk.
Ontario's auditor general recommended the closures of the six last December, with their operations to be...
Going, going, almost gone
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...
Wintergreen Fund raising money for upgrade on 55km of trails across Timmins
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...
Council investigating installing public washrooms around Timmins
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...
Old bridge is gone, new bridge over Porcupine River at Hoyle is anticipated this fall
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...
Proposed Wawa to Timmins electrical transmission line gets City Hall support
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...
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