Local News

Jamie McMillan is looking to provide a better quality of life for women and men in the trade industry. Originally from Timmins, McMillan moved to Southern Ontario in 1999 and joined the Ironworkers trade union as an apprentice in 2002.

3 p.m. update: The Ontario Provincial Police confirmed Wednesday afternoon police found three bodies at the crash site near the mouth of the Pickerel River.

The city of Timmins has advised the pubic that a water main break Near Secondaire Theriault and the Archie Dillon sportsplex has resulted in the sportsplex being closed.

The Gogama Fire Department reports that construction of a new rail bridge has been completed and CN's main rail line is set to re-open at noon today.

Three local brewers from Timmins are reaching to the community to gather more information on the craft beer interests of local beer drinkers.

On Friday, March 13, ReadyQuip in Timmins celebrated the completion of their 1.5 million dollar expansion. The construction led by Gorf Manufacturing, began in August 2014 and completed in March.

The Northern Ontario School of Scottish Dance has started their Spring Fling session. The Scottish Dance group is offering an introduction to Scottish Highland Dancing.

NEWS RELEASE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD OF CANADA ************************* On March 7, 2015, Canadian National (CN) crude oil unit train U70451-02 was proceeding eastward on CN's Ruel Subdivision near Gogama, Ontario.

Christopher Yunglut and Ken Wilson return this Saturday, March 21, to the SpeakEasy Emporium for their monthly Men with Hats performance. The duo perform Jazz music every third Saturday each month at the SpeakEasy, free for the general public.

NEWS RELEASE CHARLIE ANGUS, TIMMINS-JAMES BAY MP ************************* TIMMINS – On April 24 the Timmins Museum will host a commemoration of the doomed flight of the last bomber shot down over Europe.