Bob McIntyre

News Director at the cluster of Vista radio stations that has Country 93.1 Timmins and Moose FM in Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Kapuskasing and Hearst, as well as MyTimminsNow.com, MyCochraneNow.com and MyKapHearstNow.com . Proud to be born and raised in this area and glad to be home since 2018, after 18 years away.

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Timmins man wins TADHF lottery

The Timmins man is the winner of the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation's 50-50 lottery

Hwy. 655/Algonquin Blvd. intersection reopens

The intersection at Hwy. 655 has reopened after a week of being closed.  

Municipal clerks to lobby for voters list improvements

The voters list is compiled by Elections Ontario.

Timmins history: Pioneering businesswomen Ellen Terry and Maggie Buffalo Leclair

This week, we highlight two more pioneering businesswomen in the Timmins area for our history feature. 

Hwy. 655 at Algonquin remains closed

contractor has told City Hall that it will stay closed until Monday, to allow completion of the traffic islands at that location. 

Polar Bear Week Nov. 1-7 at Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat

The week begins Sunday with a polar bear enrichment session and interactive talk with staff. 

Special Halloween party planned for kids and youth with autism

It's for children and youth who have autism.

What’s it worth? Find out Sunday afternoon

The question "What's it worth?" will be frequently answered on Sunday afternoon by members of the Timmins Coin Club and the Timmins Stamp Club. 

South Porcupine woman facing charges in drug investigation

A police search of a home on Main St. in South Porcupine on Tuesday results in four charges against a 57-year-old woman. 

SIU clears TPS officer of wrongdoing

It goes back to June 24th, when police were called to the Circle K on Algonquin Blvd. W.

No paper ballots increases efficiency of counting and reporting

In terms of efficiency counting and reporting votes from Monday's municipal election, no town in our region can come close to Cochrane.

Symphony gets Arts Council money

The money will support the TSO's five-concert series this year. 

Voter turnout highest since 2000

The ward system was the topic of the only question asked of voters.

OPP pauses Crime Stoppers

Police agencies across Canada have already taken similar steps. 

Haileybury School of Mines gets financial support from RBC

"Real change happens when we work hand-in-hand with community organizations that have the insight, ideas and means to drive progress." 

Rob Knox takes Timmins mayoralty in a landslide

It wasn't even close. Rob Knox is the new mayor-elect of Timmins, bettering incumbent Michelle Boileau in Monday's election by a more than three-to-one margin.
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Timmins man wins TADHF lottery

The Timmins man is the winner of the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation's 50-50 lottery

Hwy. 655/Algonquin Blvd. intersection reopens

The intersection at Hwy. 655 has reopened after a week of being closed.  

Municipal clerks to lobby for voters list improvements

The voters list is compiled by Elections Ontario.

Timmins history: Pioneering businesswomen Ellen Terry and Maggie Buffalo Leclair

This week, we highlight two more pioneering businesswomen in the Timmins area for our history feature. 

De Havilland Canada reaches $2.5B financing deal to double waterbomber production

De Havilland Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government and Export Development Canada (EDC) for up to $2.5 billion in financing to double production capacity for its Canadair 515 waterbombers.
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