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NEWS RELEASE CRTC ************************* The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced that Porter Airlines Inc.

TimminsToday received the above photo of Timmins James Bay MPP Gilles Bisson (right) with Roger Picard. Picard, of the Palace Barbershop, who was known for his barbership election polls, is retiring after 52 years in the business.

Archie’s Rock, the improbable eight-storey high rock formation located west of Timmins, was officially dedicated on Saturday in the name of Archie Chenier who discovered it while hiking near his cottage one fall day in 1955.

Timmins Rotary Ribfest kicked off Friday night in Timmins. Hundreds packed the Participark Friday night, sampling ribs and live entertainment. Ribfest organizers created a lineup of local and guest DJ's Babakahn and DJ Ritz from Toronto.

Gary Zupal, regional vice-president of personal banking for Bank of Montreal’s Northern Gateway District; and Katherine Vukobratic, branch manager in Timmins, presented a cheque for $100,000 to the Timmins and District Hospital Capital Campaign

The familiar scent of smoke and meat wafting through the air of Timmins means that Rotary RibFest is once again under way.

NORTH BAY - Better snow clearing and the ability to see the condition of highways were among promises made today by Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, as he released the province's Winter Highway Maintenance Action Plan.

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE ************************* KIRKLAND LAKE - The Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind motorists, boaters and all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts to drive with care, caution and

NEWS RELEASE TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE ************************* Over the past several days, police have received inquiries regarding a company conducting door-to-door sales of energy efficient heating and cooling systems.

The number of calls involving black bears that Timmins Police has responded to so far in 2015 increased to 59 from the 24 calls in May and seven in April according to the figures provided by Kate Cantin, Timmins Police Communications Co-ordinator.