Timmins

Timmins Mayor Steve Black returned from a provincial trade mission to China with a signed letter of intent of investment in a basalt project.

Lake Shore Gold has found new gold mineralization on the southern portion of its 144 Gap Zone at its Timmins property.

Northern College has completed construction on a new residence at its Haileybury campus. The four-storey residence features 16 apartment-style units, with a total capacity of 64 residents.

Texas-based Calabrian Corp. is setting up a liquid sulfur dioxide plant in Timmins. In a news release, the company said the facility would serve the mining, paper and water treatment markets.

Cochrane is the recipient of $1.6 million in provincial funding to boost its tourism sector. Of that money, $1 million will go toward the construction of a 3,500-square-foot special events pavilion along the north end of the Commando Lake waterfront.

Timmins’ little kayak festival is starting to attract some big attention.

Porcupine's Bill Burley wants to bring Words Best Cream to the world

Even before he saw the interior of the former Lionel Gauthier Public School, Pete Beaucage had a vision for its future incarnation.

Kamiskotia Snow Resort may soon have to remove the wintry reference in its name, now that it’s moving to a multi-season destination.

Patrons in downtown Timmins will soon be able to pay for parking with just a few swipes on a smartphone.