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Three arrested, $40K in drugs seized in raids in Hearst, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police recently raided two residences and two vehicles in Hearst, seizing drugs believed to be cocaine and crystal meth.

Northern Ont. police say accused who drove to detachment was drunk

A 53-year-old from Timmins has been charged with impaired driving after arriving at an Ontario Provincial Police detachment impaired by alcohol.

Black River-Matheson municipal office moving

Black River-Matheson town council has approved a new temporary location for its municipal office after current building sold.

Snow Cross races this weekend in Timmins

Coming up this weekend, Rounds 5 and 6 of the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association 2025 season will be ripping through Hollinger Park.

Vehicle stuck on train tracks leads to impaired driving charges for Timmins suspect

A 24-year-old from Timmins has been charged with impaired driving following an early morning incident on railway tracks in Kapuskasing.

Lack of convenient public charging ports major headache for EV owners: CAA study

Canadian electric vehicle drivers say a lack of reliable and convenient public charging is their biggest challenge, according to a survey by the Canadian Automobile Association.

Solar-powered parking meters debut in Timmins

Timmins is installing new parking meters and officials have decided to go with solar-powered units to cut down on the number of times it needs to change batteries.

No injuries as abandoned building burns in downtown Timmins

Timmins firefighters responded to a call in the downtown around 4:30 Monday afternoon. Officials told CTV News that a fire broke out in the basement of a vacant building on 3rd Avenue.

Timmins using solar powered parking meters

Timmins has decided to go with solar-powered parking meters to cut down on the number of times it needs to change batteries.

First responders stress safety as more venture onto the ice

Following recent tragedies in northern Ontario, provincial police and other first responders are reminding the public to be cautious around bodies of water.

Traffic stop on a pickup results in charges for suspended driver, company

Ontario Provincial Police stopped a pickup truck in Kapuskasing resulting in multiple charges for the driver as well as the company that owned the vehicle.

Toxic drugs circulating in northern Ontario

Canada’s largest First Nations police service, the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) issued a community safety alert as extremely toxic drugs are likely circulating in one of the Far North communities it serves.

Timmins appoints new deputy chief of police

On Thursday, the Timmins Police Service Board announced that Darren Dinel is the new deputy chief of police.

Timmins home built in 1925 receives designation as historic property

The two-story log home at the end of Wilson Avenue in Timmins – known as the Mackechnie House -- is one of the designated properties on the City of Timmins’ Municipal Heritage Committee.

Timmins men’s clothing store celebrates 105 years in business

Businesses come and go but there is one in Timmins that has stood the test of time: Steinberg and Mahn in Timmins.