Lydia Chubak

A team developing an aerospace and environmental project based in Montreal is currently working at the Timmins Stratospheric Balloon Base , testing its technology.

The Launch Canada competition brings students from across Canada together to design, build and launch high-powered rockets.

Timmins airport has begun a $3-million modernization to expand its departure lounge, renovate security screening and update the terminal exterior. Airport manager Dave Dayment says the work is being phased to keep flights operating through construction.

A Timmins homeowner is speaking out after rocks were repeatedly thrown at her home over the weekend. Denise Benard still has the rocks she says were used during the incidents.

GreenFirst Forest Products is getting more than $7 million from the province for its Chapleau operations, part of a $17 million package announced this week for four forestry projects across northern Ontario.

An Air Canada Jazz Express aircraft was damaged by a bird strike this week while approaching Timmins Victor M. Power Airport , forcing the cancellation of an outbound flight.

Construction is progressing on a major section of Timmins' Connecting Link , with work continuing along the city's main thoroughfare.

A proposed new fire station in Timmins has been put on hold, with the city closing its contract with the architect.

The Iroquois Falls Food Bank will have a new home next year. A group of local volunteers is stepping up to keep the service running.

A new report by the Financial Accountability Office says the Cochrane District has the highest rate of homelessness in Ontario, with four of the top 10 areas in the province located here in the north.