Bob McIntyre

News Director at the cluster of Vista radio stations that has Country 93.1 Timmins and Moose FM in Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Kapuskasing and Hearst, as well as MyTimminsNow.com, MyCochraneNow.com and MyKapHearstNow.com . Proud to be born and raised in this area and glad to be home since 2018, after 18 years away.

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Devonshire Park is now Discovery Park, $1-million revamp begins

It’s now known as Discovery Park, because Discovery Mining has put up a million dollars for the work. 

Hands-on and more at trades fair

More young women are showing up at the fairs across Ontario.

Help is available for in-home voters in Cochrane election

A new service is available to help you register your vote in this month’s Cochrane municipal election.

Cochrane in 1956: Small discovery of natural gas; Governor General visits

Natural gas found on three properties near the Frederickhouse River was not enough to start digging wells. 

Steps taken to reduce violence, inappropriate behaviour at TADH

Security officers are now more visible in the department. 

Agriculture projects in our region get $6.1-million from Heritage Fund

Northern economic development minister George Pirie made it official Thursday in Iroquois Falls. 

No speed reduction yet for Airport Rd. in Timmins

Almost 2,700 vehicles a day travel through that area. 

FEDNOR invests in economic development projects

FEDNOR minister Patty Hajdu announced $20,533,121.00 for 22 projects. 

Travelling Northern Ontario art show makes stop in Cochrane

Artwork by members of the 15 NOAA clubs will be on display.

Cochrane history: Finally a highway bridge over Hwy. 11

What was believed to be the longest Bailey bridge ever built in Ontario at that time, was erected across Hwy. 11 in 1956. 

Province kicks in more money to paramedic service

The province is also providing $144,294.00 for a dedicated offload nurses program.

I.F. Library celebrates “Loud for Libraries”, highlighting changes over the years

A full schedule of events and competitions is available at the library and on its Facebook page. 

Cochrane Minor Hockey re-establishes a team at the U18 level

For the first time since 2013, Cochrane has its own U18 team in the Timmins league.

Agency supporting developmentally disabled adults marks 50 years

Executive director Joel McCartney explains that it serves developmentally disabled adults with housing and other supports. 

Agencies blame rise in overdoses on tranquilizers added to opiates

Health units and paramedic services across Northeastern Ontario are dealing with an increase in drug overdoses – some fatal

Power interruption to affect part of Iroquois Falls Sunday morning

Tim Hortons and the arena are not part of it. 
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Devonshire Park is now Discovery Park, $1-million revamp begins

It’s now known as Discovery Park, because Discovery Mining has put up a million dollars for the work. 

Hands-on and more at trades fair

More young women are showing up at the fairs across Ontario.

Help is available for in-home voters in Cochrane election

A new service is available to help you register your vote in this month’s Cochrane municipal election.

Cochrane in 1956: Small discovery of natural gas; Governor General visits

Natural gas found on three properties near the Frederickhouse River was not enough to start digging wells. 

OPP say election signs are private property

Election day is October 26th.
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