In the midst of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, our local history feature is about one way Timmins contributed to the war effort. Local historian Karen Bachmann notes that the Battle of the Atlantic lasted the entire duration of the war, from...

It was a busy Sunday for the Timmins Fire Department as they were called to two different blazes. The first one was reported just at 10 am on Bonaventure Drive. Fire chief Scott Atkinson says no cause has been determined yet. He noted the fire was in the back of...

Sports and teamwork made up the theme Thursday night for the 23rd annual Timmins Chamber of Commerce Nova business awards.  Fittingly, the event was at the McIntyre Arena. The most prestigious of the 16 categories is the President’s Award. It went to Daystar Stitching, a business that deals in imprinted...

One-hundred-and-33 Catholic Cardinals have elected a new Pope – the first American to hold the post. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago will be known as Pope Leo XIV. His election by a majority of at least two-thirds of the votes cast defies the conventional wisdom before the conclave, that any American...

After more than two weeks since he went missing on Horwood Lake, the body of a snowmobiler has been found. The OPP say that on Wednesday, their underwater search and rescue unit and regional emergency response team located the body of the 40-year-old Timmins resident. He had been reported missing...

Flooding across the road has forced the closure of Norman St. Police are asking you to stay away, to prevent further damage to the road and ensure your own safety. The Cedar Meadows Resort is, however, accessible via Lafleur Dr. Being caught driving on a closed road carries a $110 fine...