Not this fall, but in time for the 2026-27 school year, all four school boards in our region will be part of the same bus transportation consortium. For many years, the French Catholic board has run its own. Director of communications René Gaudreau says that was because parents wanted more...

Flames lit up the night sky on Fifth Ave. between Birch and Balsam Sts. Sunday night. Timmins fire chief Scott Atkinson says several calls came in around 10:00pm about the fire in an unoccupied, multi-unit building.  Before mounting a defensive attack to put it out, firefighters did a quick search...

This week’s local history feature delves into a great source for anyone researching their family tree. Local historian Karen Bachmann points to the municipal assessment rolls.  She says they’re not as boring as you might think. But there’s one thing you need to know if you’re going back to the...

Discovery Silver – formerly Newmont – is planting native grasses along the shore of Porcupine Lake. Vice-president of environment Gerry Stinson says it’s what’s called a riparian project. “It’s expected to directly improve habitat conditions by preventing erosion, improving water quality, enhancing habitat,” he tells My Timmins Now Dot Com. “Together...

South Porcupine is getting a new water tower, in a project worth $26.7-million. City Hall’s infrastructure and growth director Scott Tam says the ten-million-litre tower will replace the 6.8-million-litre reservoir. “We’re upsizing because this will help with some of the future development in the South Porcupine area,” Tam explains. “We know...

An organization launched in Timmins today is focused on elevating women in trades and technology. Women in Trades & Tech Timmins (WITT Timmins) was introduced at a general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Co-chair Ashley Richards-Gagnon told the meeting that its mission is being a welcoming, inclusive network supporting...