Police say freezing rain was occurring and the road was icy and slush-covered when a southbound tractor-trailer skidded off Highway 11 last week. The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. March 6 north of Sharp Lake Road. Inflatable air bags were used to right the trailer, which was carrying
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Distracted-Driving Campaign across Ontario
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched a Distracted-Driving Campaign Monday, March 13. The campaign will continue until March 19 during which time officers will be out on the roads taking a combined approach of education and focussed enforcement.Drivers are considered to be distracted when they
New Liskeard man facing multiple charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A New Liskeard man faces more than a dozen charges after police tried to stop a vehicle on Armstrong Street late last month.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say officers spotted an unlicensed motorist driving a sport utility vehicle on Armstrong shortly before 4
Fine levied for dumping engine in lake
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – A Haileybury man has been fined $2,000 for dumping a boat engine in a Temagami area lake.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports the case began June 2016, when a conservation officer investigated a complaint concerning a boat engine discovered in Herridge Lake
Eighteen break-ins
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been investigating 18 recent occurrences of break and enters involving cottages and boat houses located on Lake Temagami.The OPP remind the public that cottage break and enters, damage and theft are serious concerns
Consider weather conditions while operating all types of vehicles, say police
DISTRICT (Staff/special) – The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists operating all types of vehicles that winter weather can change very quickly, placing extra demands on your vehicle and your driving skills.Powder snow is a sign that the true conditions are
LIFE SAVING AWARDS
Temiskaming Shores residents Richard Belanger (left) and his cousin Paul (right) received two awards during the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Awards Ceremony held in Kirikland Lake recently. They each received a Commissioner’s Citation Award from OPP Commissioner Vince Hawkes (centre) and each a St. John Life Saving
Red ribbon campaign to stop impaired drivers
DISTRICT (Staff) – MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is holding its 29th annual Red Ribbon Campaign.Local president Sue Flaxey says the Red Ribbon Campaign, to end impaired driving, “is hosted over the holiday season because it’s a busy time on most social calendars, making the risk for impaired
ICY ROADS
A grey vehicle turned on its side and landed in the ditch on Tuesday, November 22 along Highway 11 B just south of New Liskeard. Officers with the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were on site assisting the driver. Road conditions were ice-covered at the time. (Staff
OPP Ride Program
Temiskaming Detachment Ontario Provincial Police Constables, Nicholas Kwong (back) and Adam Brock were operating a Ride Program on Saturday morning, November 20 on Damiani Drive in Cobalt. They were speaking with Cobalt resident Rick Taylor (in the driver’s seat) as he went safely on his way. Police say after