Among all the other plans for spring clean-up in Timmins this year is a new initiative called “Adopt-a-Block”. City community programs manager Meagan Baranyk says you, businesses and schools are encouraged to clean up a neighbourhood, park or playground. “This is taking place on Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th,”...

Low water pressure or dirty water – if there’s any water at all coming out of your taps on part of Bristol Rd. in Porcupine – is because of a water main break. The city says it affects the area between 100 Bristol Rd. and the highway. It’s expected to be...

Wildland fire season is already in full swing in British Columbia and Alberta, but so far, so good in Northeastern Ontario. Natural Resources and Forestry ministry fire information officer Evan Lizotte says there have been ten fires this season, but they’re all out. “The hazard is currently low in the Northeast...

Back in 2019, as the new municipal heritage committee wass looking for buildings of significance in Timmins, one family asked for its home to be designated as such. Museum director-curator says it’s the log home at 438 Wilson Avenue, near the river. It was built by a man named Darling, who...

Today, Monday, April 22nd is Earth Day, and Timmins Transit is continuing its Earth Day tradition of free bus rides all day. The city bus service says public transit reduces traffic congestion, especially during busy road construction. It also lowers greenhouse grass emissions by reducing the number of private vehicles...

A grade realignment is coming to two Timmins schools operated by the Northeastern Catholic District School Board. Director of education Tricia Weltz says Grade 5 will be moved from Pope Francis Elementary School to O’Gorman Intermediate, effective in September. She says it will maximize learning space at both schools and provide...