Maija Hoggett

Timmins

Reporter at Timminstoday.com

Journalist at Sudbury Northern Life

Journalist at Northern Ontario Business (NOB)

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Articles

Did your street make the cut? $9.8M road contracts given green light

1 week ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - A local construction business has picked up $9.8 million in work that will see kilometres of roads upgraded in the coming years. Miller Paving Limited was awarded two construction contracts on Tuesday — a $9.3 million, three-year paving contract and a one-year $550,000 for surface treatments. “It’s really something special to get some work done on Legion Drive. I know the residents will be thrilled and I’m very appreciative and grateful for that work being done,” said Coun.
Lions pick up award for work on Peace Park

1 week ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - While Schumacher Lions Club is celebrating nine decades of giving back this year, it's their work at local park that's garnering attention for a civic award. The Schumacher Lions Club was given the Heart of Gold Civic Award. It was handed out by Mayor Michelle Boileau at the McIntyre Community Building during the ceremony to designate it as a heritage facility.
'Well and truly made': Iconic arena officially designated a heritage building

1 week ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - Echoing the words of J.P. Bickell, Graham MacLachlan declared the historical designation of the McIntyre Community Building to "be well and truly made." Nearly 90 years ago, Bickell uttered similar words as he laid the cornerstone to the iconic building. At that time, he put a puck in one of the bricks. But it wasn't just any puck.
New deputy fire chief named

1 week ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - There's a new deputy fire chief in town. Scott Foster has been appointed to the leadership position at the Timmins Fire Department. Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau congratulated Foster on the promotion after it was approved by council on Tuesday. Foster is currently the chief training officer. The deputy chief position has been open since April, after Scott Atkinson was promoted to chief when Berny Stansa retired.
City writes off nearly $337K in unpaid fines

1 week ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - Nearly $337,000 in unpaid fines have been written off. At its May 27 meeting, Timmins council approved writing off $336,919 in unpaid Provincial Offence Act (POA) fines that are 10 years in default. It includes 1,055 files. "The Provincial Offences department has a full-time collection agency and all collection methods have been utilized prior to processing the write-offs," wrote director of finance Natalie Moore in her report.
Council meets tonight, here's what's on the agenda

1 week ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - It's a jam-packed agenda for Timmins council members' last meeting of the month. Tonight's agenda includes a report to remove the City of Timmins from the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB), expanding municipal garages, naming a new deputy fire chief, and more.
Cause of Porcupine fire being investigated

1 week ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

PORCUPINE - Fire crews are at the scene of an overnight fire to pinpoint what sparked an overnight blaze. The fire tore through the house on the southeast corner of Highway 101 and Conley Street in Porcupine. It was reported about 10:30 p.m. on May 26. Timmins Fire Chief Scott Atkinson said a passerby called it in and banged on the window of the house to alert the three people inside to the situation. It's believed the fire started in the porch area, but the cause is still being investigated.
Bringing social services back under city umbrella on council agenda

1 week ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - Council could be taking steps to bring social services back in-house. At Tuesday's council meeting, there's a resolution asking for a report on transferring social services. Before the province created district social services administration boards (DSSABs), social services were a municipal department.
Here's what's happening at the former Tisdale town hall

3 weeks ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - With the social services agency pitching a new housing program, communication and rebuilding public trust are top of mind for some board members. The Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB) is looking to put a new Bridge to Home program in two buildings it owns — 71 Main St. in South Porcupine (the former Tisdale Township town hall), and 45 Spruce St. S., which is the same complex as the Youth Wellness Hub.
3% tax rates 'difficult to achieve' moving forward, warns CAO

3 weeks ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - Local residents finally know how much their tax bills are going up this year. While the municipal levy increase of 3.43 per cent was approved months ago, Timmins council has given the green light to the budgets for the agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs) that also impact residents' tax bills. The tax rates and ratios have been approved as well.