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OPP urges safety on waterways ahead of Canada Safe Boating Week

Ontario Provincial Police is reminding boaters and paddlers to prioritize safety as Canada Safe Boating Week approaches.

4 northern cities in top 10 for fatal overdose rates in the province

Four northern Ontario cities rank among the top 10 in the province for the highest per-capita rates of fatal drug overdoses, according to preliminary 2024 data.

OPP, local police urge safety first during Victoria Day long weekend

Provincial and local police are reminding drivers to prioritize road safety as the Victoria Day long weekend brings increased traffic, including trailers and boats, to highways and city streets.

85 arrests, firearm seized in northern Ont. offender compliance operation

Two recent targeted enforcement operations in northern Ontario resulted in the execution of 85 arrest warrants, new bail violation charges and the seizure of a gun.

Hwy 101 rehab in Timmins starts next week; minor delays expected

Construction starts next week on Highway 101 rehab in Timmins between Crawford and Lawrence in phase 1 of a 2-year project. Motorists should expect minor delays

Measles cases rise to 13 in Temiskaming district

Temiskaming reports 13 measles cases, latest travel-linked; no public exposures list. Health unit urges vaccination amid Ontario outbreak.

Odin the cat saved by Timmins donors, heads home

Timmins cat Odin, whose recovery inspired $14,000 in donations, heads home after surgeries in Ottawa to a new foster mom.

Vehicle found in snowbank leads to drug, impaired charges in northern Ont.

A 29-year-old Timmins man faces multiple drug and impaired driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police discovered a vehicle in a snowbank earlier this month.

Northern Ont. francophone students perform in Sudbury

Francophone students from across northern Ontario gather in Sudbury for musical performances in Radio-Chaud.

Provincial police lay charges in historical sexual assault investigation in northern Ontario

A 45-year-old from Englehart, Ont., has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and spousal assault following a historical investigation.

‘Jill of All Trades’ event at Northern College aims to attract young women to enter skilled trades programs

Northern College hosted a ‘Jill of All Trades’ event at its Timmins Campus on Thursday.

Event for northern Ont. parents struggling to talk to kids about drugs, alcohol

Northern Ontario parents struggling to talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol will get the chance to ask national experts some hard questions in a series of events.

Timmins approves 2025 budget with 4.48% tax levy increase

Timmins City Council has approved the 2025 tax levy at $96.5 million, which represents a 4.48% levy increase from 2024.

Mattice-Val Cote mayor takes a seat in the Mayor's Chair

This week, Ian Campbell catches up with what's going on in Mattice-Val Cote along Highway 11 with Mayor Marc Dupuis for another edition of the Mayor's Chair.

Wildland fires force evacuations in northern communities

On Monday, the wildland fire season was just beginning. Now, officials say, "we're in it."