The Daily Press (Timmins)
FRANCOPHONE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WATCH, CHEER, AS CANADIAN LAUNCHES INTO SPACE
High school students watched with rapt attention Wednesday morning as astronauts, including Canadian Joshua Kutryk, lifted off into space for the International Space Station (ISS). The students cheered as the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon...
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TIMMINS RESIDENTS CELEBRATE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY
Hundreds of people gathered at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre on Kirby Avenue to take part in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Wednesday. The ceremony, held at 11 a.m., saw the large crowd, estimated at 300 or so, primarily...
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DISCOVERY MINING TEMPORARILY RENTING OUT VACATED TRAILERS
Fairway Village resident Alexis Turpin is speaking out about Discovery Mining’s activities at the Fairway Village modular home park, housing 74 trailers whose residents were evicted and given until January 2028 to leave. Discovery Mining (formerly...
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TIMMINS MPP GEORGE PIRIE TALKS ABOUT PERU TRIP
The current trade war between Canada and the United States has led Canadian politicians to seek other avenues for economic exchange aside from the nation to the south. It was among the reasons that Timmins MPP George Pirie, who is also the province’s...
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TIMMINS TERRY FOX RUN RAISES MOST DOLLARS IN 21 YEARS
Despite some mixed weather, a solid number of area residents convened at the Gillies Lake Conservation Area on Sunday morning for the annual Terry Fox Run which had raised $26,000 by press time for cancer research, with more coming in by press...
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MAJORITY OF EVICTED RESIDENTS SELL HOMES TO DISCOVERY
A mining company is making good on its promise to support hundreds of residents it evicted from a trailer park on its land, though some are still disappointed they must leave the place they have grown to love. Discovery Mining Ltd. announced in...
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CONCERNS RAISED OVER FIRE SAFETY IN TIMMINS
The question of where to locate a new, modern fire station in the city centre of Timmins is a tricky one, and will likely be a major decision for the incoming council to deal with in the coming years. The current Timmins Fire Department (TFD)...
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TIMMINS AUTHOR HONOURED WITH PRESTIGIOUS INDIGENOUS CREATIVE WRITING AWARD
A Grade 11 student from Timmins has been recognized with a prestigious literary award by the province’s lieutenant governor. At the Lieutenant Governors’ Legacy Awards Ceremony on Sept. 14, Jewelianna Corbett was awarded the 2026 James Bartleman...
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BLOCKBUSTER OHL SWAP
Timmins product Tanner Adams wanted to play for the Wolves and based upon the details of Friday’s OHL swap between Sudbury and the Brampton Steelheads, the feeling must have been mutual. The Wolves dealt 15 draft picks to the Steelheads in exchange for...
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INVESTIGATORS WANT TO HEAR FROM KIDD CREEK WORKERS
A group dedicated to workplace safety wants to hear from anyone in Timmins who worked at the Kidd Metallurgical Plant (also known as the Xstrata Metallurgic plant, and locally known as the “Met site”) and the Kidd Mine from its opening in 1966 to the...
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TAMARACK FESTIVAL BRINGS THEATRE, POETRY, ART TO TOWN
Organizers promise the third annual Tamarack Festival will bring “five days of art and community” to Timmins. From Wednesday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 27, events will be held at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre, the Timmins Public...
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LABOUR DAY CELEBRATED AS TEACHERS, PROVINCE AT AN IMPASSE
As local union members and their supporters celebrated Labour Day in Timmins on Monday, 255,000 education workers in Ontario went back to work this year without a contract, with about 2,000 of those in the northeast. Education workers’ previous...
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TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS
Josée Levesque says she would struggle less to meet her everyday needs, and those of her two sons, if Extendicare would agree to improve wages and other entitlements. “I have two growing boys, and it’s tough, with everything they need and want,” said...
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WATERMAIN BREAK IN MOUNTJOY LEAVES BUSINESSES CLOSED
A watermain break and emergency repair west of the Mattagami River Bridge impacted homes and businesses in the Mountjoy area, on Wednesday. At 8 a.m. and again at 12:40 p.m., the city estimated time of repair would be 4 p.m. Mountjoy residents had to...
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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF TIMMINS GETS NEW BISHOP
Incense wafted through the aisles of St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral on Monday afternoon as the region’s Catholics gathered for the ordination of Roch Martin as the eighth bishop of Timmins. Sisters Victoria Alapa and Sister Lucy Agbo travelled from...
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STUDENTS TEST TOOL AT TIMMINS BALLOON BASE TO PREDICT WILDFIRES
A group of undergraduate engineering students were in Timmins Wednesday to test early-warning technology designed to predict wildfires. At 9 a.m., the team from Montréal’s École de technologie supérieure launched the small payload at the Timmins...
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TIMMINS COUNCIL HELD ILLEGAL MEETING VIA EMAIL
A disagreement over park upgrades is revealing profound differences of opinion within the current mayor and council on the nature of municipal governance, with some placing greater value on city-wide consultation and the expertise of consultants and...
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NO ARRESTS MADE IN SUNDAY SHOOTINGS
There have been no arrests made relating to two shooting incidents that happened early Monday morning in the city’s north end, though police said they have identified all individuals involved. It is believed that the same suspect committed the...
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TIMMINS REKINDLES RELATIONSHIP WITH SISTER CITY IN JAPAN
It’s been a decade since Timmins had any contact with its Japanese sister city, but the mayor hopes it won’t be another ten years before both can benefit from the special relationship. “Getting to take that look back and starting to look at what’s...
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CATCHING UP WITH THE CANDIDATES
With the second annual edition of a fair in South Porcupine being held on a workday, several candidates for the 2026 municipal election took the opportunity to get out of the office. The Daily Press asked Mayoral candidates Rob Knox and Robert...
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South Porcupine fun fair an ‘upstream investment’ in community wellbeing
A full-time mom says the second annual “Boats, Bikes, Mikes and Lights,” educational fun fair is a hit with her family because it is accessible, inclusive, and draws people from outside her community of South Porcupine. “A community is not a community...
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SONGS WITH A HEART OF GOLD
Juno-winning hometown artist Preston Pablo played to about 500 local fans in front of the Mountjoy Farmers Market pavilion on Wednesday. His “Parking lot pop up,” was a first, done to honour his hometown.
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VETERAN CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER AND NONPROFIT LEADER THROWS HAT IN RING
A political campaign organizer with 14 years of experience and a seasoned negotiator in the nonprofit sector has thrown her hat in the ring for Timmins city councillor. Julie Norbert-DeMarchi says that now is the time for her to join the race to...
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First degree murder charges laid in Rea Street shooting
The Timmins Police Service (TPS) is continuing their investigation into two separate homicide cases which sent shockwaves through the city this past weekend. The first incident occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, July 31, as TPS officers...
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CDSB sale of Ramada Inn was in works for 6 months
The Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB) announced on Thursday that they had sold the building located at 1800 Riverside Drive in Timmins, the former Ramada Inn, for $13.8 million dollars. The sale, which includes the 100plus room building, two...
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PRESTON PABLO TO PLAY FREE SHOW IN TIMMINS
Exciting news for music lovers emerged on Wednesday, as Timmins-born and raised R&B and pop artist Preston Pablo announced that he will be playing another show in the city. “I’m so, so excited to announce that I’m coming home to play some songs for...
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ROCK ON THE RIVER’S 10TH EDITION SETS NEW RECORD
The tenth edition of the Rock On The River music festival took place at Hollinger Park this past weekend and was by all accounts, a big hit. Timmins Festivals and Events Committee chair John Olaveson acknowledged it was a hectic weekend all around,...
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100 YEARS YOUNG
Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau, right, presents Peggy Atkinson with an official certificate of recognition from the City of Timmins for her 100th birthday on July 17, 2026. “On behalf of city council, staff and the citizens of Timmins, it gives us...
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FREE CELEBRATION OF CREE MUSIC AND CULTURE WRAPS UP, ON THURSDAY
It was a historic day on Tuesday when Creefest launched in Timmins for the first time in its 25-year history. The annual celebration of Cree food, music and tradition hosted by Mushkegowuk Council will continue through Thursday at the McIntyre...
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CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT ‘OUT OF TOUCH’ SAYS FORMER INNOVATION MINISTER
A former federal minister dropped by the Timmins Museum on Wednesday on his last stop of a northern tour in support of his bid to lead the Ontario Liberal Party. Navdeep Bains, the former minister of innovation, science and industry under former Prime...
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MEUNIER HOPES TO EARN COUNCIL SEAT IN WARD 4
Steve Meunier is a familiar face around the city, although certainly not from the political sphere. The recently retired police officer has stepped forward to run for city councillor in Ward 4 in this fall’s municipal elections. He has been in public...
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TWO DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS RECEIVE HERITAGE DESIGNATIONS
Timmins has officially added two more properties to the city’s historical buildings registry, as the H.R. Bielek building, and the Timmins Transit terminal had fresh plaques unveiled on Tuesday morning. A small crowd gathered on Third Avenue, as...
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A WILD RIDE
Friends Arshdeep Kaur, from left, and Nabiha and Nuzhat Shaikh, enjoy one of the rides at the Beauce Carnaval on Sunday in Timmins. It was their second full day in a row enjoying the yearly touring event. “We love rides, said Nabiha. “It’s amazing....
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SUMMER IN THE CITY
Estelle & John (Estelle Deschamps and John Lemieux) will be performing Thursday, July 16 at Bannerman Park. The show is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will also feature performances by Dawna Carrier and Leslie Anne Dupuis.
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TIMMINS RAM RODEO A BOON TO LOCAL TOURISM
The Timmins Ram Rodeo was a boon to local tourism, drawing 600 hotel guests to town for the week of June 8, and selling out with 3,100 tickets sold. Many may not know that Ontario has its own rodeo, a two-day event similar to the Calgary Stampede....
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WHAT HAS TIMMINS’ CITY COUNCIL DONE FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY DOWNTOWN?
On June 29, the Daily Press spoke with Robert Boucher, a downtown business owner who was arrested and charged for assaulting an intruder on the morning of June 26. His court date is July 28. Boucher questioned how it is that Mayor Michelle Boileau...
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MEET THE HOSPITAL’S NEW PRESIDENT
The Timmins and District Hospital’s new president and chief executive officer has just completed the first month in his new role, and so far, he has been highly impressed with what he has seen. Since Mike Baker officially took over the role June 1,...
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Northern Ontario, Timmins, targeted for millions in federal funds
Two announcements this week will be a boost for northern Ontario and Timmins in particular. On Tuesday, Patty Hajdu, minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced that $39 million will be...
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Exotic pet store owner awaits July 28 court date
An exotic pet store owner says he’s been getting a lot of community support after chasing an intruder down who broke his south-facing window on Friday in broad daylight. On Monday police again stated that victims of crime should not take justice into...
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Will voters in Timmins push for ward system changes?
In addition to voting for mayor, councillors, and school board trustees, there will be a question on the ballot in this fall’s municipal election in Timmins. “Do you support changing the current ward system for electing members of council, yes or...
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‘GOOD, PRACTICAL WORK’
Grade 11 welding students install a new set of half inch mild steel bars with custom welded designs at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88 on Mountjoy Street South on Tuesday. It took a total of 10 students two months to complete the project. From...
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COPS SALUTE ‘HERO IN LIFE’
Even for the religiously disinclined, it was impossible not to draw some parallels between the weeping rain and the funeral of OPP Const. Tarun Bali. Hundreds of cops marched under a Canadian flag in a funeral procession for Bali in Mississauga...
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POUTINE FEAST UNDERWAY AT HOLLINGER PARK
The newly revamped events area at Fred Salvador Athletic Field in Hollinger Park is playing host to Poutine Feast this weekend, an assembly of food trucks in a friendly battle for poutine supremacy. Despite some rainy conditions, the event got...
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‘FROZEN IN TIME: THE BILL BARILKO STORY,’ WILL BRING TIMMINS-BORN LEGEND TO LIGHT
There is a Timmins story of Shakespearean proportions waiting to be told onscreen. “You score a goal in overtime that wins your team the Stanley Cup. That’s the best, most important, most magical goal in Leaf history,” said Steve Paikin Monday at the...
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Makuch says Discovery is in for the long haul
Despite more than a century of productive gold mining in the Timmins area, Tony Makuch doesn’t see it slowing down any time soon. Makuch, a Timmins native, and Discovery Silver’s president and CEO provided a presentation during the “Projects in the...
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AUTONOMOUS MINING TECHNOLOGY A HOT COMMODITY
The mining industry is continuing to evolve at a brisk pace, with more and more companies looking at autonomous vehicles to improve safety and efficiency. At the Canadian Mining Expo in Timmins on Wednesday, the McIntyre Community Building was filled...
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CATCHING UP WITH GEORGE PIRIE AT THE CANADIAN MINING EXPO
The public has the government’s word that worker health and safety will not be compromised by legislation aimed at speeding up mine development, said Ontario’s minister of northern economic development and growth, George Pirie. Pirie, who is also the...
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Brutal winter leads to snow removal overages
The harsh, lengthy, and snow-riddled winter the city just experienced has made a significant impact to the overall budget, as council heard last week. City of Timmins’ director of finance, and treasurer, Natalie Moore provided the quarterly update of...
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Timmins couple celebrate 80th wedding anniversary
Anyone who wants to know the secret of making their relationship last just has to ask Theresa Taylor. On Friday, Theresa and Raymond Taylor celebrated their 80th anniversary with a luncheon at the Best Western Hotel, attended by over 80 people. “D o...
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PREPARING THE PARK
Preparation work is continuing this week at Fred Salvador Field in Hollinger Park. City of Timmins clerk Steph Palmateer told The Daily Press on Wednesday that the area is fenced off to allow an R.V. show to take place this weekend. Next week, fresh...
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Mountjoy Farmers Market twice the size with new pavilion
Word of the booming Mountjoy Farmers Market in Timmins has reached the nation’s capital. A group of delegates from the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference were gathered around market founder Rock Whissell Saturday morning on opening...
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COLLÈGE BORÉAL SETS OUT TO BUILD LOCAL WORKFORCE WITH BRAND NEW PROGRAM
On Friday, Collège Boréal officially launched its construction engineering technician – civil and mining program, a new offering at its Timmins Campus. A construction engineering technician brings engineering theory to the construction site. They...
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CANADA’S LARGEST HEAVY MINING EQUIPMENT TRADE SHOW RETURNS TO TIMMINS
Canada’s largest heavy mining equipment expo will take over the McIntyre Community Building June 10 -11 in Timmins. “There are a lot of mining shows, but they’re in conference centres, or downtown Toronto. You don’t see the equipment,” said organizer...
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City likely to borrow another $40M for Golden Manor
The redevelopment of the municipally-owned Golden Manor seniors home could see the City of Timmins borrow an additional $40 million dollars to cover the costs. At the Timmins city council meeting on May 19, the city’s treasurer and director of finance...
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SHELTER RELOCATION DECISION STILL MONTHS AWAY
The relocation of Living Space emergency shelter in Timmins is still being worked on, and the group of community leaders charged with making the decision have yet to meet. At a meeting on Thursday evening of the Cochrane District Services Board...
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BUSY SUMMER FOR ROAD WORK SET TO BEGIN
It’s going to be a very busy summer for road work from one end of the city to the other, and motorists will need to practice their patience. On Wednesday morning in the auditorium at the McIntyre Community Building, the City of Timmins held a public...
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MATTAGAMI RIVER DOWNGRADED TO ‘FLOOD WATCH’
The Mattagami Region Conservation Authority (MRCA) downgraded the flood status of the Mattagami River to a flood watch on Thursday, May 14. A flood watch is one level below a flood warning, which is used to warn flooding is about to happen, and...
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THE NORTHLANDER WILL LAUNCH LATE 2026
Editor’s note: This is an updated story. Ontario Northland answered past deadline that, to address the issue of Northlander passengers getting stuck behind freight trains, the company has acquired the Newmarket subdivision. “The Newmarket subdivision...
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TIMMINS MP URGES CONFERENCE DELEGATES TO SIGN PETITION FOR IMPROVING HIGHWAY 11
Timmins’ federal representative took the opportunity Tuesday to speak at a conference of northern leaders taking place in town. Gaétan Malette, MP for Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk, addressed delegates at FONOM 2026, the annual conference of the...
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MELANIE VERREAULT STEPS FORWARD IN WARD 5
Melanie Verreault is stepping forward to run for councillor in Ward 5 in this fall’s municipal elections. Born and raised in Timmins, Verreault is the owner and president of Trimeda Consulting Inc, and currently the co-chair and treasurer of the...
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NOVA AWARDS CROWN LOCAL BUSINESS CHAMPIONS
The 2026 Nova Business Awards, hosted by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, once again filled the McIntyre Arena with a crowd of approximately 750 sharply dressed nominees and their supporters on Thursday night. Over 180 nominations were submitted...
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MRCA EXTENDS MATTAGAMI RIVER FLOOD WARNING
The flooded White Waterfront Conservation Area in South Porcupine is likely to see the waters begin to subside as on Wednesday, the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority (MRCA) announced that the flood watches in effect for Porcupine Lake, Porcupine...
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BOILEAU SEEKING RE-ELECTION
Mayor Michelle Boileau will be seeking re-election in this fall’s municipal elections, as she formally announced at a press conference on Monday morning held outside of College Boreal’s Timmins campus. “This city has, and continues, to shape me,” she...
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KNOX MAKES IT OFFICIAL
Timmins has its first official mayoral candidate for this fall’s municipal elections, as Rob Knox officially filed his nomination papers at city hall on Friday morning. Knox is a lifelong resident of Timmins, with roots in Schumacher, who offers broad...
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CDSB REPORTS VIOLENCE ON PARAMEDICS ON THE RISE
The Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB) says its taking an active approach regarding violence against paramedics. During the CDSB meeting on April 16, an administrative report was published which showed that since the summer of 2022 the Cochrane...
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BIRDS OF PREY IN TIMMINS
James Cowan, a director with the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, presents a bald eagle named Sammy during the “Birds of Prey” show held at the auditorium of the McIntyre Community Building on Saturday afternoon as part of the 77th annual Lion’s Club...
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Med school expansion aims to keep docs in the north
The answer to solving northern Ontario’s shortage of family doctors could be addressed through localized training centres, according to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University, as they look to expand and capitalize on some federal...
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WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘UNE BULLE POUR 4’ COMING TO LA RONDE
Serge (Marc Crousette) propositions Ginette (Mireille Fortier) in rehearsals for “Une boulle pour 4” (a bubble for four), a screwball comedy inspired by the pandemic lockdown. The world premiere of the French play by Timmins playwright Réjean Tellier...
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‘CULTURE SAVED MY LIFE’: NORTHERN COLLEGE POWWOW CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
Powwow has the power to turn lives around and save future generations, said a man who is a living testimony to that. “Culture saved my life, education—Northern College— gave me a life,” said Joseph Nakogee at the college’s powwow on...
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‘BETTER IS POSSIBLE’: THREE LIKEMINDED RESIDENTS WANT YOUR VOTE
Three left-of-centre candidates informally launched their municipal election campaigns on Friday with a joint press conference next to Timmins City Hall. The like-minded candidates share the goal of addressing homelessness by providing adequate help...
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NEW PICKLEBALL CENTRE HIKES PROPERTY TAXES
A half-a-million dollar pickleball centre helped bring 2026 residential property tax increases in Timmins to 4.67 per cent, the mayor says, while also expressing satisfaction that it is coming in under budget. Some councillors say the mayor could have...
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NORTHERN ONTARIO EXPO ANOTHER BIG SUCCESS
The McIntyre Community Centre was once again abuzz with activity this weekend as the Northern Ontario Expo, also known as TimminsCon, hosted thousands of visitors to check out all things comic books, anime, cosplay, art, pop culture, and more. It was...
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