Maija Hoggett

Timmins

Reporter at Timminstoday.com

Journalist at Sudbury Northern Life

Journalist at Northern Ontario Business (NOB)

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Articles

City honours Timmins athlete, TFEC

2 weeks ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - A decorated local athlete and advocate, and a group working to bring live music to the city are being honoured. Two Heart of Gold civic awards were handed out at the start of the April 8 Timmins council meeting. The recipients are Julia Romualdi and Timmins Festivals and Events Committee (TFEC). Romualdi is an athlete, advocate and actress. Most recently, she was the ambassador for Tim Hortons Special Olympics campaign to raise money for programs across the country.
Timmins bylaw blitz targeting board-up buildings, property standards

2 weeks ago | timminstoday.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - When the snow starts to melt, boarded-up buildings and property cleanups are on the city's radar. Bylaw officers are doing a 30-day blitz this spring. Instead of responding to complaints as they come in, they'll proactively work to make sure boarded-up buildings and property standards are being met. The campaign was approved at the March 18 Timmins council meeting, where Coun. Bill Gvozdanovic put it on the agenda. “It may not be perfect the first year, but we can’t give up.
Timmins college 'here to stay' amid ongoing funding challenges, says CEO

4 weeks ago | northernontariobusiness.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS — With the provincial funding model and federal cap on international students creating challenges for a local college, the business community will feel the effects, but the president and CEO says the school is here to stay. Northern College is even looking to grow and improve its offerings at its Timmins campus, Mitch Dumas told the crowd at the Mayor's State of the City event March 26.
U.S. tariff threat doesn't frighten City of Timmins on truck purchase

1 month ago | northernontariobusiness.com | Maija Hoggett

The City of Timmins is driving ahead with buying new trucks and modifying garbage trucks. Earlier this month, the threat of tariffs paused the approval of two contracts worth more than $835,000. Timmins council gave the green light to the items last week, after the city manager got assurances from both proponents that the orders could be cancelled if "drastic tariffs" are imposed.
Air BnBs now part of Timmins 'hotel tax'

Jan 23, 2025 | northernontariobusiness.com | Maija Hoggett

Timmins residents renting out their homes for short-term stays now have to pay the local hotel tax. Air BnBs, Vrbos and other properties being used for short-term stays are officially part of the City of Timmins' municipal accommodation tax (MAT). It means the owner is required to collect a four per cent levy on all bookings to pay to the municipality. A decision has not been made on increasing the tax collected to six per cent.
Date set for closure of Timmins' Kidd Creek Mine

Dec 3, 2024 | northernontariobusiness.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS — The diamond anniversary year for a legacy mine in Timmins will be its last. Kidd Creek Mine will stop production at the end of 2026, said Alexis Segal, head of communications for Glencore Canada, which owns the mine. That year, the mine will mark 60 years since it went into production. Staff at the mine site on Highway 655 and at the met site on Highway 101 in the Timmins' east end will continue to work until the end of December 2026.
Wyloo CEO makes Timmins stop to talk Ring of Fire

Oct 4, 2024 | northernontariobusiness.com | Maija Hoggett

TIMMINS - With a nickel mine in Ontario's Far North aiming to be in production in six years, the Timmins business community had a chance to learn more about the project. Wyloo CEO Kristan Straub talked about the ongoing work at the proposed nickel and chromite mine in the Ring of Fire today (Oct. 3) at the Timmins Chamber's State of Mining series. The proposed Eagle's Nest Mine is located 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay in a minerally enriched area of the James Bay wetlands.
'We will not hesitate to step in again': New Matheson council sworn in

Aug 28, 2024 | thetrillium.ca | Maija Hoggett

This article was first published by TimminsToday, a Village Media publication. BLACK RIVER-MATHESON - As council members settle into their new roles, the province is watching to make sure it stays on the right path. On Tuesday (Aug. 27), over 50 people packed into the small upstairs room at Black River-Matheson's arena to watch the seven new members take their oath of office.
Timmins train back on its tracks, project sparks flood of memories

Aug 15, 2024 | northernontariobusiness.com | Maija Hoggett

When a Porcupine company rolled up its sleeves to refurbish a historic train, they didn't anticipate how much steam the project would pick up. For the last nine months, the historic Hollinger 70 locomotive has been at Gorf Manufacturing, a short drive down the road from where it's usually found at the Porcupine Historical Park. It was returned to its home across from Bannerman Park on the shores of Porcupine Lake last week.
Massive transformer part of $80M hydro project in Timmins

Jul 26, 2024 | northernontariobusiness.com | Maija Hoggett

The new transformer that rolled into town today is part of an $80-million hydro project. On July 25, a new, high-voltage, 205,000-kilogram transformer slowly moved through the streets of Timmins — from Hallnor Road to the Porcupine Transfer Station (TS) in Gold Centre. Hydro One says it's part of an $80 million initiative that also includes upgrading and replacing switches, system protection and telecommunication equipment.