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Maija Hoggett

Maija Hoggett

Maija Hoggett is an experienced journalist who covers Timmins and area

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Recent Work by Maija

'His spirit lives on': Statue of ex-Leaf, beloved priest back on display in Timmins

'His spirit lives on': Statue of ex-Leaf, beloved priest back on display in Timmins

Bronze statue of Les Costello, a northern priest who co-founded the ‘Flying Fathers,’ was broken last year. A team effort — with plenty of Maple Leafs links — ensured it was rebuilt
'He was a Northern boy': Father Les Costello statue returns to the Mac

'He was a Northern boy': Father Les Costello statue returns to the Mac

After being broken last year, it took a team effort — with many Maple Leafs connections — to replace a statue for the iconic hockey player and priest
Timmins artist's bold work tours New York City streets

Timmins artist's bold work tours New York City streets

She's embracing AI and sees it as a 'major growth area in the art industry'
Cats saved days after Timmins fire breaks out, building 'fairly sound', says fire chief

Cats saved days after Timmins fire breaks out, building 'fairly sound', says fire chief

The Empire Hotel opened in 1925 and later became the Empire Complex, operating as an apartment building
'Artists can give a powerful voice': Collective helping protect land, water in Ontario's Far North

'Artists can give a powerful voice': Collective helping protect land, water in Ontario's Far North

A lands and resources department is collaborating with artists to drive home the importance of conserving a massive carbon sink on the James Bay coast
Ontario's first diamond mine in final stages of closing up

Ontario's first diamond mine in final stages of closing up

Active closure is expected to be done this summer, though the site will be monitored until at least 2039
Timmins Police offered $30K bonus to attract veteran cops; no one came

Timmins Police offered $30K bonus to attract veteran cops; no one came

'We’re still looking for people that want to come to Timmins,' says chair of Police Services Board; although several inquiries were received, no one bit on the incentive
Woman rescued from ice minutes before river breaks up

Woman rescued from ice minutes before river breaks up

Dramatic rescue unfolded in Moosonee; 'We knew that it was a very dire situation: either we get her or she’d die. And that’s why our guys risked their lives to go and get her'
Missing man found dead, brother charged with first-degree murder

Missing man found dead, brother charged with first-degree murder

Police want to talk to anyone who saw the accused, 59-year-old Edward James, between March 18 and March 22
Timmins will pay experienced police officers $30K incentive to work there

Timmins will pay experienced police officers $30K incentive to work there

There's also a retention program for existing staff, though the details of that deal are not public yet
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