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Northern Ont. leaders fight province’s conservation authority consolidation plans

A provincial plan to merge 36 conservation authorities into seven is facing strong opposition from northern leaders. They argue it will reduce local watershed expertise and increase bureaucracy, not efficiency.

Timmins chosen remote homeless encampment site, draws fierce criticism

People who experience homelessness and those who work with them in Timmins say the proposed encampment site located in the far west end of the city will do more harm than good.

Wanted federal offender has ties to northern Ontario

Police are searching for a wanted federal offender currently serving time for convictions of armed robbery and assault with ties to several northern Ontario communities.

More than 375 players expected for Timmins alumni hockey tournament

The Theriault High School alumni hockey tournament in Timmins runs Dec. 27-29. Now in its 37th year, it expects over 375 players from across the country.

Daniel Gagnon appointed as Cochrane CAO

Cochrane names Daniel Gagnon its new CAO effective Jan. 5. He comes from Elliot Lake, where he was key to the Crown Cottage lot projects, replacing Chris Wray.

Timmins faces backlash over remote permanent encampment site

A controversial homeless encampment site endorsed by Timmins city council faces backlash. Lydia Chubak explains.

Timmins fire crews battle freezing temps in 10-hour industrial blaze

Firefighters in Timmins battled a significant structure fire at an industrial complex on Laforest Road for about 10 hours on Sunday.

Giant inflatable Santa towers over homes in Timmins

There’s a new face towering over Timmins’ Power Avenue neighbourhood – and he’s impossible to miss.

Predicting the most in-demand trades for northern Ont.

Skills Ontario is giving its predictions for the most in-demand trades for 2026, with a big emphasis on mining-related trades in northern Ontario.

Timmins police launches auction website

Timmins Police Service is launching an auction website to provide a user-friendly auction process and to improve transparency and increase security.

Shelter-in-place ends with arrests in Kapuskasing

A shelter-in-place ended Thursday afternoon for the area of King Street and Bowman Avenue in Kapuskasing where police had been responding to an active incident.

Northern Ontario drug bust nets $103K in fentanyl, meth, cocaine

Nishnawbe Aski police have charged two people and seized more than $100,000 worth of illicit drugs following a search of a Fort Albany home.

OPP warn public to avoid area of Kapuskasing

Ontario Provincial Police are advising the public of a “heavy” police presence in the area of Bowman Avenue in Kapuskasing, Ont.

Timmins council votes against reprimands for councillors who broke code of conduct

Meeting on Tuesday evening, city council in Timmins voted against reprimands for Councillors John Curley and Bill Gvozdanovic.

Timmins picks former sawmill site for homeless encampment

Timmins council voted to establish a permanent homeless encampment for up to 44 people at the former Tembec sawmill site on Highway 101.