Lydia Chubak

Timmins

Mobile Video Journalist at CITO-TV (Timmins, ON)

Mobile Video Journalist at CTV Northern Ontario

Mobile Video Journalist for @CTVNewsNorthern based in Timmins.

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Wildland fires force evacuations in northern communities

1 day ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

On Monday, the wildland fire season was just beginning. Now, officials say, “we’re in it.”The Timmins 1 fire is the first forest fire in the area. “Located approximately 3.5 kilometres north of Gogama and measuring 17.5 hectares, it was visible from Highway 144,” said Isabelle Chenard, communications and media relations specialist with Aviation, Forest and Emergency Services. “There are three crews assigned to that fire, and they’re making really good progress with fire suppression.
Timmins Filipino Association hosting annual Fiesta

1 day ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

The Filipino community in Timmins is growing and it wants to share its culture with the rest of the city. “I’ve been here in Canada since 1993, and you know, when you are here that long, you miss the activities that you are used to back home,” said Estela Aguilar Chow. Chow is the owner of Lady Luck Family Restaurant & Convenience Store and organizer of the Filipino Fiesta.
Filipino community in Timmins holds second annual Fiesta

1 day ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

The Filipino community in Timmins held its second annual Fiesta on Saturday. It’s a time for Filipino people to celebrate their culture food and their love of dancing and singing with each other and anyone else who wished to attend. Wet and stormy weather forced the Filipino Association in Timmins to move the festivities inside on Saturday, Aug. 12.
Award-winning artist Preston Pablo performs at sold-out homecoming concert in Timmins

2 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak |Chelsea Papineau

Canadian pop star Preston Pablo returned to his hometown of Timmins, Ont., over the weekend to wow a sold-out crowd. The homecoming concert was hosted by the Timmins Festivals and Events Committee at the McIntyre Arena on May 10. Con the Artist and the Lapointe Family opened the event. Pablo, 24, wore a Timmins High and Vocational School Blues hockey jersey and shared his love for his community and his family. At one point during the night, he brought his mom and sister up on stage with him.
Wildland fire season underway in Ontario

2 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

Most of Ontario is under some degree of forest fire danger rating. The ratings are highest in northwestern Ontario, as well as near Chapleau and Sudbury. Officials with the Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest and Emergency Services said the wildland fire season officially started April 1 but heated up this month. So far, they can confirm 46 wildland fires in Ontario this season.
Timmins hospital increases awareness about its mental health services

6 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

As Mental Health Week comes to an end in Canada, the Timmins and District Hospital reminds people its crisis line is open 24 hours, every day. Morgan Ellerton manages the Mental Health Services unit at Timmins and District Hospital. For him, Mental Health Week is about increasing awareness of the services available at the hospital so people know where to turn for help.
Timmins Police Service says violent crime calls are down so far in 2025

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

The number of calls to Timmins Police from citizens reporting violent crimes like assaults, homicides, robberies and those involving weapons in Timmins are down so far in 2025. Insp. Darren Dinel said the police received 198 calls related to violent crimes in the first three months of this year, compared to 228 calls during the same time period in 2024. Dinel attributed the drop to the concerted effort officers have made to bring in wanted persons.
Rebranding for Children’s Treatment Centre in northern Ontario

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

The Cochrane Temiskaming Children’s Treatment Centre is now named the ‘Inspire Centre’ – the change took effect April 30.
Kashechewan flooding reaches emergency levels

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

Officials managing the evacuation of Kashechewan residents due to spring flooding on the Albany River say the situation is now an emergency. They say breach of the berm looks imminent, meaning another 700 people will need to be relocated. An evacuation is also underway in Fort Albany. Albany River Officials managing the evacuation of Kashechewan residents due to spring flooding on the Albany River say the situation is now an emergency.
Ontario grants $2.8M to help northern victims of gender-based violence

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Lydia Chubak

The province is providing $2.8 million to an organization that helps victims of gender-based violence in the Temiskaming Shores and the Kirkland Lake area. Officials with Keepers of the Circle, an urban Indigenous hub, say they will use the money to address gender-based violence issues. Gender-based violence Ontario has given more than 2.8 million dollars over three years to Keepers of the Circle, based in Temiskaming Shores and Kirkland Lake to address gender-based violence issues.