Life is busy and you may miss some of the action happening in and around the city.
Here's a look at what people are talking about around town this week.
Proposed Timmins wellness centre meeting erupts, board member resigns
The Cochrane District Services Board held its first public meeting to talk about the proposed service hub offering mental health and addiction treatment services and transitional housing support. Read about how the meeting went here.
'People over politics': Northern singer's protest song goes international
Attawapiskat's Adrian Sutherland has found a new way to get Politician Man back on the charts. Read about how he teamed up with Rodrigo Massa to reimagine the popular political protest song here.
Legal review of Timmins' encampment policies expected next week
A lawyer's opinion on the city's encampment policies should be up for discussion at the next council meeting. Read the full story here.
'She genuinely wanted to help people': Former Cochrane food bank leader dies
Cathy Beaton's son shares memories of his mom, who was a beloved volunteer. Read the full story here.
Texting in class? Here's how the Timmins area school board's dialed into new rules
School's in session! The local school board is laying out its rules for how to tackle new provincial rules about cell phones in the classroom. Read the full story here.
Festival founder creating more space for the arts in Timmins
A new festival has debuted in the city. Read the founder's story here.
There's something new on the orange bus in Timmins this year
An annual initiative is driving home a message. Read the full story here.
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